Elgin Baylor vs. John Coughran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Coughran 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.

John Coughran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Coughran: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Coughran 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Coughran 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Coughran 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Coughran 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Coughran 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 John Coughran 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Coughran 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Coughran 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Coughran 0.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Coughran 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Coughran 68

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Coughran 19

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Coughran 12

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 7

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Coughran 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Coughran .358

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran .222

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Coughran .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Coughran 2.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Coughran 0.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Coughran 0.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 0.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Coughran -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Coughran -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Coughran -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Coughran -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Coughran -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Coughran -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Coughran 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Coughran -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Coughran -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Coughran -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Coughran -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Coughran -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Coughran -

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.