Elgin Baylor vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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.

Wardell Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Wardell Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Wardell Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Wardell Jackson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Wardell Jackson -

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.