Elgin Baylor vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing 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.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Downing 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Downing 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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.