Elgin Baylor vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 35th | 85th | 20th | 255th |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Assists | 161st | 184th | 57th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 48th | n/a | 181st |
Blocks | n/a | 252nd | n/a | 208th |
Years | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 5th | 129th | 12th | +300th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Assists | 194th | +300th | 187th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 70th | n/a | 268th |
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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 35th | 85th | 50 | 23,149 vs. 17,911 | 5,238 |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 4,034 | 7,429 |
Assists | 161st | 184th | 23 | 3,650 vs. 3,450 | 200 |
Steals | n/a | 48th | 0 vs. 1,530 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 252nd | 0 vs. 549 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,026 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3,008 | ||
Field Goals Made | 27th | 91st | 64 | 8,693 vs. 6,740 | 1,953 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 117th | 98 | 20,171 vs. 13,243 | 6,928 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 249th | 0 vs. 815 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 267th | 0 vs. 2,120 | ||
Free Throws Made | 27th | 105th | 78 | 5,763 vs. 3,616 | 2,147 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 143rd | 112 | 7,391 vs. 4,178 | 3,213 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 846 vs. 986 | 140 |
Seasons | 190th | 87th | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 21st | 109th | 88 | 26 vs. 5 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | 129th | 124 | 88 vs. 7 | 81 |
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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 20th | 255th | 235 | 3,623 vs. 982 | 2,641 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 237 | 1,487 |
Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 541 vs. 148 | 393 |
Steals | n/a | 181st | 0 vs. 74 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 208th | 0 vs. 45 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 46 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 191 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | 254th | 238 | 1,388 vs. 366 | 1,022 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 286th | 274 | 3,161 vs. 740 | 2,421 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 203rd | 0 vs. 67 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 242nd | 0 vs. 164 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | 279th | 262 | 847 vs. 183 | 664 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 213 | 885 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 71 | 63 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | 55th | 51 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 129th | 124 | 27.36 vs. 18.17 | 9.20 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 4.09 | 9.46 |
Assists per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.31 vs. 3.50 | 0.82 |
Steals per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.05 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 140th | 137 | 10.28 vs. 6.84 | 3.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 208th | 207 | 23.84 vs. 13.43 | 10.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 166th | 155 | 6.81 vs. 3.67 | 3.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 215th | 205 | 8.74 vs. 4.24 | 4.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 13.83 | 13.21 |
Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 3.34 | 9.53 |
Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 2.08 | 1.95 |
Steals per game | n/a | 268th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.69 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 5.15 | 5.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 23.59 vs. 10.42 | 13.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 2.58 | 3.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 3.00 | 5.19 |
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.