Elgin Baylor vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Ward Williams 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ward Williams - 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.