Elgin Baylor vs. Kessler Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kessler Edwards 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.

Kessler Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Kessler Edwards: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Kessler Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Kessler Edwards 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Kessler Edwards 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Kessler Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Kessler Edwards 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Kessler Edwards 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Kessler Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Kessler Edwards 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Kessler Edwards 2.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Kessler Edwards 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Kessler Edwards 477

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Kessler Edwards 275

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Kessler Edwards 69

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 53

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 34

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Kessler Edwards 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Kessler Edwards .407

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards .350

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Kessler Edwards .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Kessler Edwards 5.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Kessler Edwards 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Kessler Edwards 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Kessler Edwards 0.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Kessler Edwards 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Kessler Edwards 0

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Kessler Edwards 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Kessler Edwards 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Kessler Edwards 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Kessler Edwards -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Kessler Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Kessler Edwards 0.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023)

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.