Elgin Baylor vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 JaVale McGee 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 JaVale McGee 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.