Elgin Baylor vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Mel McGaha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Mel McGaha 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.