Elgin Baylor vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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.

Willie Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Willie Reed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Willie Reed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Willie Reed 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Willie Reed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Willie Reed 575

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 99

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Willie Reed -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Willie Reed -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Reed -

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.