Elgin Baylor vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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.

George Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 George Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 George Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 George Johnson 817

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 432

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 282

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 George Johnson 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.