Elgin Baylor vs. Jacob Gilyard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jacob Gilyard 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.

Jacob Gilyard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jacob Gilyard: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jacob Gilyard 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jacob Gilyard 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jacob Gilyard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jacob Gilyard 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jacob Gilyard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jacob Gilyard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jacob Gilyard 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jacob Gilyard 3.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jacob Gilyard 176

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jacob Gilyard 50

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jacob Gilyard 144

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 36

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 5

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jacob Gilyard 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jacob Gilyard .399

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard .403

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jacob Gilyard 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jacob Gilyard 4.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jacob Gilyard 4.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jacob Gilyard 7.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 3.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jacob Gilyard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jacob Gilyard -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jacob Gilyard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

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.