Elgin Baylor vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Smith 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.

Jerry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jerry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jerry Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jerry Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jerry Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jerry Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jerry Smith -

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.