Elgin Baylor vs. Dru Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dru Smith and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Dru Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dru Smith: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dru Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dru Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dru Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dru Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dru Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dru Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dru Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dru Smith 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dru Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dru Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dru Smith 83

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dru Smith 38

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dru Smith 36

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 19

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 7

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dru Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dru Smith .423

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dru Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dru Smith 4.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dru Smith 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dru Smith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dru Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dru Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dru Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dru Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dru Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Dru Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dru Smith -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.