Michael Adams vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Elgin Baylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Elgin Baylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Elgin Baylor 14

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Elgin Baylor 12

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Elgin Baylor 11

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Elgin Baylor 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Elgin Baylor 10

Rookie of The Year Michael Adams 0 Elgin Baylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Elgin Baylor 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Elgin Baylor 13.5

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Elgin Baylor 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Elgin Baylor 23,149

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Elgin Baylor 11,463

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Elgin Baylor 3,650

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Elgin Baylor 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Elgin Baylor 12.9

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Elgin Baylor 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Elgin Baylor 3,623

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Elgin Baylor 1,724

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Elgin Baylor 541

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.