Elgin Baylor vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Jeremy Lin1
Elgin Baylor14
Jeremy Lin9
Elgin Baylor12
Jeremy Lin4
Elgin Baylor11
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Jeremy Lin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Jeremy Lin0
Elgin Baylor1
Jeremy Lin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 519

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 175

Elgin Baylor 846
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Jeremy Lin 180

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Jeremy Lin 49

Elgin Baylor 541
Jeremy Lin 56

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 11

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 2

Elgin Baylor 134
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)

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.