Elgin Baylor vs. Brandon Jennings: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Brandon Jennings 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 Brandon Jennings, with 9 seasons played from 2010 to 2018, 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. Brandon Jennings | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | |
| Points | 35th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Assists | 164th | 216th | 57th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Brandon Jennings | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | |
| Points | 5th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Assists | 194th | 80th | 187th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 189th | n/a | +300th |
| 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 | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 35th | +300th | +265 | 23,149 vs. 7,801 | 15,348 |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 1,659 | 9,804 |
| Assists | 164th | 216th | 52 | 3,650 vs. 3,151 | 499 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 679 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 98 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 329 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,330 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 28th | +300th | +272 | 8,693 vs. 2,750 | 5,943 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 7,099 | 13,072 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 215th | 0 vs. 914 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 188th | 0 vs. 2,648 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 1,387 | 4,376 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 1,743 | 5,648 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 555 | 291 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 21st | 276th | 255 | 26 vs. 1 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | +300th | 88 vs. 1 | 87 | |
| 50+ point games | 5th | 76th | 71 | 17 vs. 1 | 16 |
| 60+ point games | 6th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | +300th | +280 | 3,623 vs. 223 | 3,400 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 49 | 1,675 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 541 vs. 65 | 476 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 38 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,388 vs. 80 | 1,308 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,161 vs. 215 | 2,946 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 20 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 84 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 847 vs. 43 | 804 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 54 | 1,044 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 25 | 109 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | 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 | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 27.36 vs. 14.06 | 13.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 2.99 | 10.56 |
| Assists per game | 194th | 80th | 114 | 4.31 vs. 5.68 | 1.36 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 189th | 0.00 vs. 1.22 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.18 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.59 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.40 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.28 vs. 4.95 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 257th | 256 | 23.84 vs. 12.79 | 11.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 132nd | 0.00 vs. 1.65 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 4.77 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6.81 vs. 2.50 | 4.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.74 vs. 3.14 | 5.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Brandon Jennings | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 8.92 | 18.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 1.96 | 10.91 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 2.60 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.44 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.52 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 3.20 | 7.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 23.59 vs. 8.60 | 14.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.80 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 243rd | 0.00 vs. 3.36 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 1.72 | 4.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 2.16 | 6.03 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.