Elgin Baylor vs. Richie Guerin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Guerin and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Richie Guerin:
1956-57 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Richie Guerin0
Elgin Baylor14
Richie Guerin13
Elgin Baylor12
Richie Guerin7
Elgin Baylor11
Richie Guerin6

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Richie Guerin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Richie Guerin3
Elgin Baylor1
Richie Guerin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Richie Guerin 17.3

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Richie Guerin 5.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Richie Guerin 5.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
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Richie Guerin -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Richie Guerin 14,676

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Richie Guerin 4,278

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Richie Guerin 4,211

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor 846
Richie Guerin 848

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Richie Guerin .416

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Richie Guerin .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Richie Guerin 29.5
(1962)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Richie Guerin 7.9
(1961)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Richie Guerin 6.9
(1962)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Richie Guerin 15.6

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Richie Guerin 3.5

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Richie Guerin 5.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Richie Guerin 654

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Richie Guerin 149

Elgin Baylor 541
Richie Guerin 214

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor 134
Richie Guerin 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Richie Guerin .429

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Richie Guerin .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Richie Guerin 20.6
(1966)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Richie Guerin 9.0
(1959)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Richie Guerin 7.9
(1966)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

n/a **
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richie Guerin -

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.