Elgin Baylor vs. Melvin Booker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Booker 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.

Melvin Booker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Melvin Booker 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Melvin Booker 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Melvin Booker 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Melvin Booker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Melvin Booker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Melvin Booker 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Melvin Booker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Melvin Booker 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Melvin Booker 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Melvin Booker 2.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Melvin Booker 166

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Melvin Booker 38

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Melvin Booker 74

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 8

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Melvin Booker 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Melvin Booker .400

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker .268

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Melvin Booker .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Melvin Booker -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Melvin Booker -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Melvin Booker -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Melvin Booker -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Melvin Booker -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Melvin Booker -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Melvin Booker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Melvin Booker -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Melvin Booker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Melvin Booker -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Melvin Booker -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Melvin Booker -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Booker -

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.