Elgin Baylor vs. Jalen Green: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Jalen Green 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 Jalen Green, with 4 seasons played from 2022 to 2025, 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. Jalen Green | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | |
| 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 | 1 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Jalen Green | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | |
| 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 | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 35th | +300th | +265 | 23,149 vs. 6,173 | 16,976 |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 1,310 | 10,153 |
| Assists | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3,650 vs. 1,030 | 2,620 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 240 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 91 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 162 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,148 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8,693 vs. 2,143 | 6,550 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 5,082 | 15,089 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 266th | 0 vs. 779 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 241st | 0 vs. 2,278 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 1,108 | 4,655 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 1,387 | 6,004 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 307 | 539 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 21st | 275th | 254 | 26 vs. 1 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | 110th | 105 | 88 vs. 9 | 79 |
| 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 | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | +300th | +280 | 3,623 vs. 93 | 3,530 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 38 | 1,686 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 541 vs. 20 | 521 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,388 vs. 32 | 1,356 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,161 vs. 86 | 3,075 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 44 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 847 vs. 16 | 831 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 24 | 1,074 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 7 | 127 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | 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 | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 5th | -- | 27.36 vs. 20.11 | 7.26 | |
| Rebounds per game | 9th | -- | 13.55 vs. 4.27 | 9.28 | |
| Assists per game | 194th | -- | 4.31 vs. 3.36 | 0.96 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.78 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.30 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.53 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 3.74 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | -- | 10.28 vs. 6.98 | 3.29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 23.84 vs. 16.55 | 7.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 19th | 0.00 vs. 2.54 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 7.42 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | -- | 6.81 vs. 3.61 | 3.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | -- | 8.74 vs. 4.52 | 4.22 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 13.29 | 13.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 5.43 | 7.44 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 2.86 | 1.18 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.29 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 153rd | 0.00 vs. 5.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 4.57 | 5.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 292nd | 288 | 23.59 vs. 12.29 | 11.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 75th | 0.00 vs. 1.86 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 27th | 0.00 vs. 6.29 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 2.29 | 4.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 3.43 | 4.77 |
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.