Elgin Baylor vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Tom Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Tom Kelly 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.