Elgin Baylor vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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 Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Lucas III 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.4

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Lucas III 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

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.