Elgin Baylor vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Larry Friend 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

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.