Elgin Baylor vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Edmond Sumner 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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.