Elgin Baylor vs. Norris Coleman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norris Coleman 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.

Norris Coleman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Norris Coleman: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Norris Coleman 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Norris Coleman 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Norris Coleman 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Norris Coleman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Norris Coleman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Norris Coleman 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Norris Coleman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Norris Coleman 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Norris Coleman 2.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Norris Coleman 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Norris Coleman 153

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Norris Coleman 81

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Norris Coleman 13

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 11

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 6

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Norris Coleman 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Norris Coleman .346

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman .500

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Norris Coleman .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Norris Coleman 5.3 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Norris Coleman 2.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Norris Coleman -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Norris Coleman -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Norris Coleman -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Norris Coleman -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Norris Coleman -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Norris Coleman -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Norris Coleman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Norris Coleman -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Norris Coleman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Norris Coleman -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Norris Coleman -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Norris Coleman -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norris Coleman -

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.