Elgin Baylor vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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 Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Melvin Newbern 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Melvin Newbern -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Melvin Newbern -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Melvin Newbern -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.