Gilbert Arenas vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Gilbert Arenas 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Elgin Baylor0
Gilbert Arenas11
Elgin Baylor14
Gilbert Arenas5
Elgin Baylor12
Gilbert Arenas3
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Elgin Baylor10
Gilbert Arenas0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Gilbert Arenas 884
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 134
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 552
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Gilbert Arenas 107
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Gilbert Arenas 118
Elgin Baylor 541

Gilbert Arenas 37
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 11
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 31
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
Elgin Baylor -

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.