Elgin Baylor vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Ervin Johnson0
Elgin Baylor14
Ervin Johnson13
Elgin Baylor12
Ervin Johnson9
Elgin Baylor11
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Ervin Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Ervin Johnson0
Elgin Baylor1
Ervin Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Ervin Johnson 387

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 471

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Elgin Baylor 846
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Ervin Johnson 267

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Ervin Johnson 468

Elgin Baylor 541
Ervin Johnson 36

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 39

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 82

Elgin Baylor 134
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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.