Elgin Baylor vs. Reece Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reece Gaines 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Reece Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Reece Gaines 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Reece Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Reece Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Reece Gaines 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Reece Gaines 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Reece Gaines 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Reece Gaines 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Reece Gaines 123

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Reece Gaines 53

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Reece Gaines 50

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 17

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Reece Gaines 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Reece Gaines .324

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines .269

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Reece Gaines .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Reece Gaines -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Reece Gaines -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Reece Gaines -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Reece Gaines 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Reece Gaines -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Reece Gaines -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Reece Gaines -

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.