Elgin Baylor vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Otis Howard 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Otis Howard -

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.