Elgin Baylor vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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 Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Nolan 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jim Nolan 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jim Nolan 4

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jim Nolan .190

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jim Nolan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Jim Nolan - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.