Elgin Baylor vs. Antoine Walker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Antoine Walker all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Elgin Baylor, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1959 to 1972, and Antoine Walker, with 12 seasons played from 1997 to 2008, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Elgin Baylor vs. Antoine Walker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | |
Points | 35th | 138th | 20th | 241st |
Rebounds | 28th | 129th | 10th | 223rd |
Assists | 161st | 211st | 57th | 290th |
Steals | n/a | 141st | n/a | 169th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Antoine Walker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | |
Points | 5th | 156th | 12th | 200th |
Rebounds | 9th | 173rd | 12th | 209th |
Assists | 194th | +300th | 187th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 188th | n/a | 159th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 35th | 138th | 103 | 23,149 vs. 15,647 | 7,502 |
Rebounds | 28th | 129th | 101 | 11,463 vs. 6,891 | 4,572 |
Assists | 161st | 211st | 50 | 3,650 vs. 3,170 | 480 |
Steals | n/a | 141st | 0 vs. 1,085 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 469 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 1,894 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 95th | 0 vs. 4,997 | ||
Field Goals Made | 27th | 129th | 102 | 8,693 vs. 6,085 | 2,608 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 82nd | 63 | 20,171 vs. 14,710 | 5,461 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 1,386 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 46th | 0 vs. 4,264 | ||
Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 2,091 | 3,672 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 256th | 225 | 7,391 vs. 3,303 | 4,088 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 278th | +22 | 846 vs. 893 | 47 |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 21st | 45th | 24 | 26 vs. 15 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | 184th | 179 | 88 vs. 4 | 84 |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 17 vs. 0 | 17 | |
60+ point games | 6th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 20th | 241st | 221 | 3,623 vs. 1,030 | 2,593 |
Rebounds | 10th | 223rd | 213 | 1,724 vs. 457 | 1,267 |
Assists | 57th | 290th | 233 | 541 vs. 183 | 358 |
Steals | n/a | 169th | 0 vs. 79 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 28 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 254th | 0 vs. 100 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 159th | 0 vs. 357 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | 225th | 209 | 1,388 vs. 398 | 990 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 195th | 183 | 3,161 vs. 980 | 2,181 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 86th | 0 vs. 122 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 80th | 0 vs. 347 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 847 vs. 112 | 735 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 169 | 929 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 64 | 70 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 156th | 151 | 27.36 vs. 17.52 | 9.84 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | 173rd | 164 | 13.55 vs. 7.72 | 5.83 |
Assists per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.31 vs. 3.55 | 0.76 |
Steals per game | n/a | 188th | 0.00 vs. 1.22 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.53 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 191st | 0.00 vs. 2.12 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 102nd | 0.00 vs. 5.60 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 144th | 141 | 10.28 vs. 6.81 | 3.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 59th | 58 | 23.84 vs. 16.47 | 7.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 166th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 65th | 0.00 vs. 4.77 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6.81 vs. 2.34 | 4.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.74 vs. 3.70 | 5.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | 200th | 188 | 27.04 vs. 16.09 | 10.94 |
Rebounds per game | 12th | 209th | 197 | 12.87 vs. 7.14 | 5.73 |
Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 2.86 | 1.18 |
Steals per game | n/a | 159th | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.44 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.56 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 114th | 0.00 vs. 5.58 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 189th | 180 | 10.36 vs. 6.22 | 4.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 136th | 132 | 23.59 vs. 15.31 | 8.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 69th | 0.00 vs. 1.91 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 73rd | 0.00 vs. 5.42 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 1.75 | 4.57 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 2.64 | 5.55 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.