Elgin Baylor vs. John Shumate Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Shumate 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 224

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Shumate .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 17

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Shumate .563

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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.