Elgin Baylor vs. Joe Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Reaves 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 Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Joe Reaves: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Joe Reaves 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Joe Reaves 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Joe Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Reaves 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Joe Reaves 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Joe Reaves 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Joe Reaves 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Joe Reaves 16

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Joe Reaves 8

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Joe Reaves 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Joe Reaves 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Joe Reaves .545

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Joe Reaves .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Joe Reaves 2.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Joe Reaves 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Joe Reaves 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Reaves 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Joe Reaves -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Joe Reaves -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Joe Reaves -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Joe Reaves -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Joe Reaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Joe Reaves -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Joe Reaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.