Elgin Baylor vs. John Kuester Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Kuester 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Kuester 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Kuester 0.6

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Kuester 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Kuester .427

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Kuester -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Kuester -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Kuester -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Kuester -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: * 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.