Elgin Baylor vs. Malaki Branham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malaki Branham 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.

Malaki Branham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Malaki Branham: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Malaki Branham 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Malaki Branham 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Malaki Branham 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Malaki Branham 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Malaki Branham 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Malaki Branham 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Malaki Branham 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Malaki Branham 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Malaki Branham 2.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Malaki Branham 2.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Malaki Branham 1,363

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Malaki Branham 329

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Malaki Branham 283

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 60

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 15

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Malaki Branham 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Malaki Branham .436

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham .325

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Malaki Branham .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Malaki Branham 10.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Malaki Branham 2.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Malaki Branham 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 0.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Malaki Branham -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Malaki Branham -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Malaki Branham -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Malaki Branham -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Malaki Branham -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Malaki Branham -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Malaki Branham 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Malaki Branham -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Malaki Branham -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Malaki Branham -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Malaki Branham -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Malaki Branham -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malaki Branham -

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.