Elgin Baylor vs. Lavor Postell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lavor Postell 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.

Lavor Postell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Lavor Postell: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Lavor Postell 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Lavor Postell 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Lavor Postell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Lavor Postell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Lavor Postell 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Lavor Postell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Lavor Postell 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Lavor Postell 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Lavor Postell 195

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Lavor Postell 45

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Lavor Postell 13

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 12

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Lavor Postell 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Lavor Postell .335

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell .250

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Lavor Postell .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Lavor Postell 4.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Lavor Postell 1.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Lavor Postell 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Lavor Postell -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Lavor Postell -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Lavor Postell -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Lavor Postell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Lavor Postell -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Lavor Postell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lavor Postell -

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.