Elgin Baylor vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Elmer Gainer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Elmer Gainer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Elmer Gainer 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 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.