Elgin Baylor vs. Sid Catlett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sid Catlett 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.

Sid Catlett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Sid Catlett 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Sid Catlett 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Sid Catlett 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Sid Catlett 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Sid Catlett 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Sid Catlett 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Sid Catlett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Sid Catlett 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Sid Catlett 0.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Sid Catlett 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Sid Catlett 6

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Sid Catlett 4

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Sid Catlett 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Sid Catlett 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Sid Catlett .222

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Sid Catlett .222

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Sid Catlett -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Sid Catlett -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Sid Catlett -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Sid Catlett -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Sid Catlett -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Sid Catlett -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Sid Catlett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Sid Catlett -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Sid Catlett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Sid Catlett -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Sid Catlett -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Sid Catlett -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sid Catlett - 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.