Elgin Baylor vs. John Stockton Comparison

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

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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 Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
John Stockton0
Elgin Baylor14
John Stockton19
Elgin Baylor12
John Stockton19
Elgin Baylor11
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
John Stockton11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
John Stockton5
Elgin Baylor0
John Stockton9
Elgin Baylor0 *
John Stockton2
Elgin Baylor1
John Stockton0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
John Stockton 13.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
John Stockton 2.7

Elgin Baylor 4.3
John Stockton 10.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 2.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
John Stockton 19,711

Elgin Baylor 11,463
John Stockton 4,051

Elgin Baylor 3,650
John Stockton 15,806

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 3,265

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 315

Elgin Baylor 846
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
John Stockton 13.4

Elgin Baylor 12.9
John Stockton 3.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
John Stockton 10.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 1.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
John Stockton 2,436

Elgin Baylor 1,724
John Stockton 608

Elgin Baylor 541
John Stockton 1,839

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 338

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 50

Elgin Baylor 134
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)

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.