Elgin Baylor vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Jayson Tatum0
Elgin Baylor14
Jayson Tatum7
Elgin Baylor12
Jayson Tatum6
Elgin Baylor11
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Jayson Tatum3
Elgin Baylor1
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Jayson Tatum 7.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Jayson Tatum 11,692

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Jayson Tatum 3,616

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Jayson Tatum 1,777

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 558

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 343

Elgin Baylor 846
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Jayson Tatum 713

Elgin Baylor 541
Jayson Tatum 430

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 106

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 87

Elgin Baylor 134
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.