Elgin Baylor vs. Joe Cooke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Cooke 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.

Joe Cooke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Joe Cooke 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Joe Cooke 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Joe Cooke 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Joe Cooke 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Cooke 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Cooke 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Joe Cooke 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Joe Cooke 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Joe Cooke 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Joe Cooke 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Joe Cooke 316

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Joe Cooke 114

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Joe Cooke 93

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Joe Cooke 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Joe Cooke .393

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Joe Cooke .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Joe Cooke -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Joe Cooke -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Joe Cooke -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Joe Cooke -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Joe Cooke -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Joe Cooke -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Joe Cooke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Joe Cooke -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Joe Cooke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Joe Cooke -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Joe Cooke -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Joe Cooke -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Cooke - 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.