Elgin Baylor vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Robert Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 21

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.