Elgin Baylor vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Nick Vanos 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

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.