Elgin Baylor vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jamal Shead: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jamal Shead 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jamal Shead 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jamal Shead 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jamal Shead 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jamal Shead 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jamal Shead 1.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jamal Shead 4.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jamal Shead 533

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jamal Shead 115

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jamal Shead 316

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 58

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 10

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jamal Shead 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jamal Shead .405

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead .323

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jamal Shead .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jamal Shead 7.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jamal Shead 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jamal Shead 4.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jamal Shead -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jamal Shead -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jamal Shead -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jamal Shead -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

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.