Elgin Baylor vs. Shelton Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelton 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.

Shelton Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Shelton Jones: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Shelton Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Shelton Jones 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Shelton Jones 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Shelton Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Shelton Jones 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Shelton Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Shelton Jones 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Shelton Jones 2.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Shelton Jones 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones 0.4

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Shelton Jones 244

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Shelton Jones 113

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Shelton Jones 42

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones 21

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones 15

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Shelton Jones 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Shelton Jones .445

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Shelton Jones .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Shelton Jones 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Shelton Jones 2.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Shelton Jones 0.8 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones 0.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton Jones 0.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Shelton Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Shelton Jones -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Shelton Jones -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Shelton Jones -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Shelton Jones -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Shelton Jones -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Shelton Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Shelton Jones -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Shelton Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Shelton 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.