Elgin Baylor vs. John Johnson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
John Johnson:
1970-71 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
John Johnson1
Elgin Baylor14
John Johnson12
Elgin Baylor12
John Johnson5
Elgin Baylor11
John Johnson2

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
John Johnson 12.9

Elgin Baylor 13.5
John Johnson 5.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
John Johnson 3.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.8

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
John Johnson 11,200

Elgin Baylor 11,463
John Johnson 4,778

Elgin Baylor 3,650
John Johnson 3,285

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 487

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 235

*
Elgin Baylor 846
John Johnson 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
John Johnson .446

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
John Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
John Johnson 17.0
(1972)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
John Johnson 7.7
(1972)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
John Johnson 5.2
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 1.0
(1974)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.5
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
John Johnson 9.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
John Johnson 4.9

Elgin Baylor 4.0
John Johnson 3.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.6

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
John Johnson 711

Elgin Baylor 1,724
John Johnson 359

Elgin Baylor 541
John Johnson 275

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 43

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 12

*
Elgin Baylor 134
John Johnson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
John Johnson .450

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
John Johnson .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
John Johnson 12.4
(1980)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
John Johnson 6.8
(1980)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
John Johnson 5.7
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 1.0
(1979)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Johnson 0.3
(1978)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.