Elgin Baylor vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 35th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Assists | 161st | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 5th | -- | 12th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 9th | -- | 12th | +300th |
| Assists | 194th | -- | 187th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 35th | +300th | +265 | 23,149 vs. 4,461 | 18,688 |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 669 | 10,794 |
| Assists | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3,650 vs. 701 | 2,949 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 265 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 27 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 240 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 429 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8,693 vs. 1,705 | 6,988 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 3,369 | 16,802 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 255 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 583 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 796 | 4,967 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 946 | 6,445 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 290 | 556 | |
| Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | +300th | 88 vs. 1 | 87 | |
| 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 | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | +300th | +280 | 3,623 vs. 297 | 3,326 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 51 | 1,673 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 541 vs. 42 | 499 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 12 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 16 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,388 vs. 119 | 1,269 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,161 vs. 251 | 2,910 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 34 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 847 vs. 48 | 799 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 69 | 1,029 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 29 | 105 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 78th | 74 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
| 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 | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 5th | -- | 27.36 vs. 15.38 | 11.98 | |
| Rebounds per game | 9th | -- | 13.55 vs. 2.31 | 11.24 | |
| Assists per game | 194th | -- | 4.31 vs. 2.42 | 1.90 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.91 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.48 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | -- | 10.28 vs. 5.88 | 4.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 23.84 vs. 11.62 | 12.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 2.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | -- | 6.81 vs. 2.74 | 4.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | -- | 8.74 vs. 3.26 | 5.47 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 10.24 | 16.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 1.76 | 11.11 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 1.45 | 2.59 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.55 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 4.10 | 6.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 23.59 vs. 8.66 | 14.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 1.66 | 4.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 2.38 | 5.81 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.