Elgin Baylor vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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 Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Rich Niemann 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Rich Niemann 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Rich Niemann 18

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Rich Niemann .414

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Rich Niemann -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Rich Niemann -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Rich Niemann -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.