Elgin Baylor vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Paul Shirley 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul Shirley -

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.