Elgin Baylor vs. Jim Burns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Burns 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.

Jim Burns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jim Burns 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jim Burns 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jim Burns 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jim Burns 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Burns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Burns 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jim Burns 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jim Burns 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jim Burns 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jim Burns 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jim Burns 4

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jim Burns 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jim Burns 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jim Burns 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jim Burns .286

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jim Burns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jim Burns 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jim Burns 0.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jim Burns 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jim Burns -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jim Burns -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jim Burns -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jim Burns -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jim Burns -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jim Burns -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jim Burns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jim Burns -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jim Burns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Jim Burns -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jim Burns -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Jim Burns -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Burns - n/a **

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.