Scottie Barnes vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Scottie Barnes 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
Scottie Barnes:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Scottie Barnes0
Elgin Baylor0
Scottie Barnes3
Elgin Baylor14
Scottie Barnes1
Elgin Baylor12
Scottie Barnes1
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Scottie Barnes0
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Scottie Barnes0
Elgin Baylor10
Scottie Barnes1
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Barnes 16.6
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Scottie Barnes 7.4
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Scottie Barnes 4.7
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Scottie Barnes 1.1
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1.0
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Scottie Barnes 3,504
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Scottie Barnes 1,563
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Scottie Barnes 990
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Scottie Barnes 238
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 204
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 211
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Barnes .474
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Barnes .311
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Barnes .764
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Scottie Barnes 19.9
(2024)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Scottie Barnes 8.2
(2024)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Scottie Barnes 6.1
(2024)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Scottie Barnes 1.3
(2024)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1.5
(2024)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Barnes 12.8
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Scottie Barnes 9.0
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Scottie Barnes 4.3
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Scottie Barnes 1.0
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 0.3
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Scottie Barnes 51
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Scottie Barnes 36
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Scottie Barnes 17
Elgin Baylor 541

Scottie Barnes 4
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 4
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Barnes .429
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Barnes .167
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Barnes .813
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Scottie Barnes 12.8
(2022)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Scottie Barnes 9.0
(2022)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Scottie Barnes 4.3
(2022)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Scottie Barnes 1.0
(2022)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 0.3
(2022)
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.