Elgin Baylor vs. James Wilkes Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Wilkes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Wilkes 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Wilkes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 31

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Wilkes .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Wilkes .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

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.