Elgin Baylor vs. Rich Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Jones 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.

Rich Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Rich Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Rich Jones 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Rich Jones 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Rich Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Rich Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Rich Jones 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Rich Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Rich Jones 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Rich Jones 5.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Rich Jones 1.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Rich Jones 360

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Rich Jones 194

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Rich Jones 46

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 38

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 11

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Rich Jones 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Rich Jones .385

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Rich Jones .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Rich Jones 10.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Rich Jones 5.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Rich Jones 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Rich Jones -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Rich Jones -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Rich Jones -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Rich Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Rich Jones -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Rich Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rich Jones -

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.