Elgin Baylor vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Trae Young:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Trae Young0
Elgin Baylor14
Trae Young6
Elgin Baylor12
Trae Young3
Elgin Baylor11
Trae Young3

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Trae Young0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Trae Young1
Elgin Baylor1
Trae Young0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Trae Young 25.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Trae Young 3.6

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Trae Young 9.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Trae Young 10,334

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Trae Young 1,442

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Trae Young 3,838

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 412

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 62

Elgin Baylor 846
Trae Young 404

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Trae Young .436

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young .354

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Trae Young 29.6
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Trae Young 4.3
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Trae Young 10.8
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 1.4
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 0.2
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Trae Young 26.4

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Trae Young 3.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Trae Young 9.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 1.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Trae Young 713

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Trae Young 92

Elgin Baylor 541
Trae Young 243

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 33

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 4

Elgin Baylor 134
Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Trae Young 29.2
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Trae Young 5.0
(2022)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Trae Young 10.2
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 1.7
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Trae Young 0.7
(2023)

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.