Elgin Baylor vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Tom Payne 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Tom Payne 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Tom Payne 15

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Tom Payne .437

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Tom Payne 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Tom Payne 0

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Tom Payne 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tom Payne - 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.