Elgin Baylor vs. Zabian Dowdell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zabian Dowdell 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.

Zabian Dowdell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Zabian Dowdell: 2010-11 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Zabian Dowdell 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Zabian Dowdell 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Zabian Dowdell 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Zabian Dowdell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Zabian Dowdell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Zabian Dowdell 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Zabian Dowdell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Zabian Dowdell 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Zabian Dowdell 0.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Zabian Dowdell 2.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Zabian Dowdell 121

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Zabian Dowdell 20

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Zabian Dowdell 51

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 20

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Zabian Dowdell 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Zabian Dowdell .408

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell .300

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Zabian Dowdell .941

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Zabian Dowdell 5.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Zabian Dowdell 2.1 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Zabian Dowdell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Zabian Dowdell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Zabian Dowdell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Zabian Dowdell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Zabian Dowdell -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Zabian Dowdell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Zabian Dowdell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Zabian Dowdell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Zabian Dowdell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zabian Dowdell -

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.