John Barnhill vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and John Barnhill that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
John Barnhill:
1962-63 to 1968-69
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Barnhill0
Elgin Baylor0
John Barnhill7
Elgin Baylor14
John Barnhill4
Elgin Baylor12
John Barnhill0
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

John Barnhill0
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Barnhill0
Elgin Baylor10
John Barnhill0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Barnhill 8.6
Elgin Baylor 27.4

John Barnhill 2.8
Elgin Baylor 13.5

John Barnhill 2.8
Elgin Baylor 4.3

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Barnhill 3,648
Elgin Baylor 23,149

John Barnhill 1,193
Elgin Baylor 11,463

John Barnhill 1,205
Elgin Baylor 3,650

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill 426
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Barnhill .416
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Barnhill .651
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Barnhill 11.7
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

John Barnhill 4.7
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

John Barnhill 4.2
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Barnhill 5.3
Elgin Baylor 27.0

John Barnhill 2.0
Elgin Baylor 12.9

John Barnhill 2.1
Elgin Baylor 4.0

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Barnhill 111
Elgin Baylor 3,623

John Barnhill 41
Elgin Baylor 1,724

John Barnhill 44
Elgin Baylor 541

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill 21
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Barnhill .407
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Barnhill .613
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Barnhill 7.0
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

John Barnhill 2.5
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

John Barnhill 3.3
(1963)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

John Barnhill -
n/a **
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
John Barnhill -
n/a **
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.