Elgin Baylor vs. Garrison Mathews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garrison Mathews 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.

Garrison Mathews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Garrison Mathews: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Garrison Mathews 5

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Garrison Mathews 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Garrison Mathews 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Garrison Mathews 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Garrison Mathews 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Garrison Mathews 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Garrison Mathews 1.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Garrison Mathews 0.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Garrison Mathews 1,684

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Garrison Mathews 466

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Garrison Mathews 163

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 138

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 45

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Garrison Mathews 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Garrison Mathews .407

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews .381

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Garrison Mathews .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Garrison Mathews 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Garrison Mathews 2.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Garrison Mathews 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Garrison Mathews 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Garrison Mathews 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Garrison Mathews 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Garrison Mathews 4

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Garrison Mathews 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Garrison Mathews 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Garrison Mathews 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Garrison Mathews .000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Garrison Mathews .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Garrison Mathews 1.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Garrison Mathews 0.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

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.