Elgin Baylor vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | |
Points | 35th | 227th | 20th | 67th |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Assists | 161st | 26th | 57th | 21st |
Steals | n/a | 145th | n/a | 72nd |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | |
Points | 5th | 142nd | 12th | 110th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Assists | 194th | 7th | 187th | 6th |
Steals | n/a | 87th | n/a | 144th |
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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 35th | 227th | 192 | 23,149 vs. 13,127 | 10,022 |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 2,404 | 9,059 |
Assists | 161st | 26th | 135 | 3,650 vs. 6,711 | 3,061 |
Steals | n/a | 145th | 0 vs. 1,082 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 176 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 487 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,917 | ||
Field Goals Made | 27th | 297th | 270 | 8,693 vs. 4,512 | 4,181 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 9,160 | 11,011 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 160 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 524 | ||
Free Throws Made | 27th | 86th | 59 | 5,763 vs. 3,943 | 1,820 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 104th | 73 | 7,391 vs. 4,691 | 2,700 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 735 | 111 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 21st | 53rd | 32 | 26 vs. 13 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | 152nd | 147 | 88 vs. 5 | 83 |
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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 20th | 67th | 47 | 3,623 vs. 2,026 | 1,597 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 349 | 1,375 |
Assists | 57th | 21st | 36 | 541 vs. 935 | 394 |
Steals | n/a | 72nd | 0 vs. 132 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 30 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 70 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 220th | 0 vs. 279 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | 77th | 61 | 1,388 vs. 705 | 683 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 86th | 74 | 3,161 vs. 1,504 | 1,657 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 22 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 90 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | 44th | 27 | 847 vs. 594 | 253 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 48th | 32 | 1,098 vs. 713 | 385 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | 149th | 69 | 134 vs. 105 | 29 |
Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 142nd | 137 | 27.36 vs. 17.86 | 9.50 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 3.27 | 10.28 |
Assists per game | 194th | 7th | 187 | 4.31 vs. 9.13 | 4.82 |
Steals per game | n/a | 87th | 0.00 vs. 1.47 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.24 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.66 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.61 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 218th | 215 | 10.28 vs. 6.14 | 4.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 284th | 283 | 23.84 vs. 12.46 | 11.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.22 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 40th | 29 | 6.81 vs. 5.36 | 1.45 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 57th | 47 | 8.74 vs. 6.38 | 2.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | 110th | 98 | 27.04 vs. 19.30 | 7.74 |
Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 3.32 | 9.54 |
Assists per game | 187th | 6th | 181 | 4.04 vs. 8.90 | 4.87 |
Steals per game | n/a | 144th | 0.00 vs. 1.26 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.29 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.66 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 148th | 139 | 10.36 vs. 6.71 | 3.64 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 171st | 167 | 23.59 vs. 14.32 | 9.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 45th | 19 | 6.32 vs. 5.66 | 0.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | 62nd | 38 | 8.19 vs. 6.79 | 1.40 |
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.