Elgin Baylor vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Walt Kirk 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Walt Kirk 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 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.