Elgin Baylor vs. Ed Gayda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Gayda 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.

Ed Gayda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Ed Gayda: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Ed Gayda 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Ed Gayda 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Ed Gayda 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Ed Gayda 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Ed Gayda 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Ed Gayda 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Ed Gayda 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Ed Gayda 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Ed Gayda 2.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Ed Gayda 0.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Ed Gayda 56

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Ed Gayda 39

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Ed Gayda 13

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Ed Gayda 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Ed Gayda .413

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Ed Gayda .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Ed Gayda 3.7 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Ed Gayda 2.6 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Ed Gayda 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Ed Gayda -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Ed Gayda -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Ed Gayda -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Ed Gayda -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Ed Gayda -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Ed Gayda -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Ed Gayda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Ed Gayda -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Ed Gayda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Ed Gayda -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Ed Gayda -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Ed Gayda -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ed Gayda - n/a **

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.