Tiny Archibald vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Tiny Archibald 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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Elgin Baylor0
Tiny Archibald13
Elgin Baylor14
Tiny Archibald5
Elgin Baylor12
Tiny Archibald6
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Elgin Baylor10
Tiny Archibald1
Elgin Baylor0
Tiny Archibald1
Elgin Baylor0
Tiny Archibald0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 876
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Tiny Archibald 77
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Tiny Archibald 306
Elgin Baylor 541

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 47
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.