Elgin Baylor vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Smith 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 51

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jim Smith .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jim Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jim Smith -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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