Elgin Baylor vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Theron Smith 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Theron Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 9

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Theron Smith -

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.