Elgin Baylor vs. Elijah Harkless Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Harkless 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Elijah Harkless: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Elijah Harkless 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Elijah Harkless 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Elijah Harkless 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Elijah Harkless 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Elijah Harkless 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Elijah Harkless 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Elijah Harkless 2.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Elijah Harkless 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Elijah Harkless 32

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Elijah Harkless 21

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Elijah Harkless 8

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 10

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Elijah Harkless 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Elijah Harkless .314

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless .280

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Elijah Harkless .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Elijah Harkless 3.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Elijah Harkless 2.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Elijah Harkless 0.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Elijah Harkless -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Elijah Harkless -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Elijah Harkless -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Elijah Harkless 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Elijah Harkless -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Elijah Harkless -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elijah Harkless -

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.