Elgin Baylor vs. Jack Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Cotton 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.

Jack Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jack Cotton 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jack Cotton 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jack Cotton 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jack Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jack Cotton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jack Cotton 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jack Cotton 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jack Cotton 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jack Cotton 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jack Cotton 276

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jack Cotton 65

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jack Cotton 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jack Cotton .292

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jack Cotton .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jack Cotton -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jack Cotton -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jack Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jack Cotton -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jack Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jack Cotton - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.