Elgin Baylor vs. James Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Cotton 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Cotton 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Cotton 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Cotton 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Cotton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Cotton 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Cotton 0.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Cotton 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Cotton 49

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Cotton 16

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Cotton 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Cotton 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Cotton .359

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Cotton .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Cotton 2.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Cotton 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Cotton 0.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 0.3 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Cotton 0.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Cotton -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Cotton -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Cotton -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Cotton -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Cotton -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Cotton -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) James Cotton -

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

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

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

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.