Elgin Baylor vs. DeAndre Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and DeAndre Jordan all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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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 DeAndre Jordan, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. DeAndre Jordan
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan
Points
35th
+300th
20th
+300th
Rebounds
28th
34th
10th
118th
Assists
161st
+300th
57th
+300th
Steals
n/a
+300th
n/a
+300th
Blocks
n/a
37th
n/a
61st
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Elgin Baylor vs. DeAndre Jordan
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan
Points
5th
+300th
12th
+300th
Rebounds
9th
70th
12th
94th
Assists
194th
+300th
187th
+300th
Steals
n/a
+300th
n/a
+300th
Blocks
n/a
88th
n/a
49th

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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
35th
+300th
+265 23,149 vs. 9,49013,659
Rebounds
28th
34th
6 11,463 vs. 10,790673
Assists
161st
+300th
+139 3,650 vs. 1,0452,605
Steals
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 571
Blocks
n/a
37th
0 vs. 1,568
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
26th
0 vs. 3,192
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
22nd
0 vs. 7,598
Field Goals Made
27th
+300th
+273 8,693 vs. 3,8594,834
Field Goals Attempted
19th
+300th
+281 20,171 vs. 5,72914,442
3-Pointers Made
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 2
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 13
Free Throws Made
27th
+300th
+273 5,763 vs. 1,7703,993
Free Throws Attempted
31st
189th
158 7,391 vs. 3,7303,661

Games and Years:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
81st
+219 846 vs. 1,112266
Seasons
194th
29th
165 14 vs. 184

Rankings by Points Scored:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
5th
-
88 vs. 088
50+ point games
5th
-
17 vs. 017
60+ point games
6th
-
3 vs. 03
70+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
20th
+300th
+280 3,623 vs. 5833,040
Rebounds
10th
118th
108 1,724 vs. 6681,056
Assists
57th
+300th
+243 541 vs. 51490
Steals
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 47
Blocks
n/a
61st
0 vs. 121
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
100th
0 vs. 183
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
97th
0 vs. 485
Field Goals Made
16th
+300th
+284 1,388 vs. 2131,175
Field Goals Attempted
12th
+300th
+288 3,161 vs. 3182,843
3-Pointers Made
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 1
Free Throws Made
17th
+300th
+283 847 vs. 157690
Free Throws Attempted
16th
150th
134 1,098 vs. 389709

Games and Years:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
80th
+300th
134 vs. 7361
Playoffs
76th
154th
78 12 vs. 102

Rankings by Points Scored:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
4th
-
14 vs. 014
50+ point games
9th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
5th
+300th
+295 27.36 vs. 8.5318.83
Rebounds per game
9th
70th
61 13.55 vs. 9.703.85
Assists per game
194th
+300th
+106 4.31 vs. 0.943.37
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.51
Blocks per game
n/a
88th
0.00 vs. 1.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
46th
0.00 vs. 2.87
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
46th
0.00 vs. 6.83
Field Goals Made per game
3rd
+300th
+297 10.28 vs. 3.476.81
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
+300th
+299 23.84 vs. 5.1518.69
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.01
Free Throws Made per game
11th
+300th
+289 6.81 vs. 1.595.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
10th
+300th
+290 8.74 vs. 3.355.38

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
12th
+300th
+288 27.04 vs. 7.9919.05
Rebounds per game
12th
94th
82 12.87 vs. 9.153.71
Assists per game
187th
+300th
+113 4.04 vs. 0.703.34
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.64
Blocks per game
n/a
49th
0.00 vs. 1.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
111st
0.00 vs. 2.51
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
56th
0.00 vs. 6.64
Field Goals Made per game
9th
+300th
+291 10.36 vs. 2.927.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
+300th
+296 23.59 vs. 4.3619.23
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.01
Free Throws Made per game
26th
+300th
+274 6.32 vs. 2.154.17
Free Throws Attempted per game
24th
147th
123 8.19 vs. 5.332.87

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.