Elgin Baylor vs. John Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Edwards 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 Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Edwards 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Edwards 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Edwards 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Edwards 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Edwards 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Edwards 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Edwards 99

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Edwards 67

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Edwards 8

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 6

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 19

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Edwards 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Edwards .447

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Edwards .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Edwards 1.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Edwards 1.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Edwards 0.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 0.1 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Edwards 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Edwards -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Edwards -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Edwards -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Edwards -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Edwards -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Edwards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Edwards -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.