Elgin Baylor vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Russell - 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.