Elgin Baylor vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Jim Thomas 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Jim Thomas -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Jim Thomas -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Jim Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.