Rafer Alston vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Elgin Baylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Elgin Baylor 0

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Elgin Baylor 14

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Elgin Baylor 12

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Elgin Baylor 11

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rafer Alston 0 Elgin Baylor 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Elgin Baylor 10

Rookie of The Year Rafer Alston 0 Elgin Baylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Elgin Baylor 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Elgin Baylor 13.5

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Elgin Baylor 4.3

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Elgin Baylor 23,149

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Elgin Baylor 11,463

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Elgin Baylor 3,650

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Elgin Baylor 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Elgin Baylor 12.9

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Elgin Baylor 4.0

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Elgin Baylor 3,623

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Elgin Baylor 1,724

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Elgin Baylor 541

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.