Elgin Baylor vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Joe Johnson0
Elgin Baylor14
Joe Johnson18
Elgin Baylor12
Joe Johnson13
Elgin Baylor11
Joe Johnson7

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Joe Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Joe Johnson1
Elgin Baylor1
Joe Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Joe Johnson 16.0

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Joe Johnson 4.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Joe Johnson 3.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Joe Johnson 20,407

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Joe Johnson 5,059

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Joe Johnson 5,001

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1,071

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 260

Elgin Baylor 846
Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Joe Johnson 15.2

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Joe Johnson 4.2

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Joe Johnson 3.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Joe Johnson 1,828

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Joe Johnson 506

Elgin Baylor 541
Joe Johnson 369

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 96

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 19

Elgin Baylor 134
Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)

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.