Elgin Baylor vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Ja Morant0
Elgin Baylor14
Ja Morant5
Elgin Baylor12
Ja Morant3
Elgin Baylor11
Ja Morant2

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Ja Morant0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Ja Morant1
Elgin Baylor1
Ja Morant1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Ja Morant 22.5

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Ja Morant 4.8

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Ja Morant 7.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Ja Morant 5,783

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Ja Morant 1,243

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Ja Morant 1,903

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 254

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 74

Elgin Baylor 846
Ja Morant 257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Ja Morant .472

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant .318

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Ja Morant .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Ja Morant 27.4
(2022)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Ja Morant 5.9
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Ja Morant 8.1
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 1.2
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Ja Morant 27.3

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Ja Morant 6.8

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Ja Morant 8.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 1.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Ja Morant 518

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Ja Morant 130

Elgin Baylor 541
Ja Morant 164

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 29

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 5

Elgin Baylor 134
Ja Morant 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Ja Morant .449

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant .357

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Ja Morant .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Ja Morant 30.2
(2021)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Ja Morant 8.0
(2022)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Ja Morant 9.8
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 2.0
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ja Morant 0.4
(2022)

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.