Elgin Baylor vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Lauri Markkanen 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.