Elgin Baylor vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 35th | 234th | 20th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | 190th |
| Assists | 161st | 228th | 57th | 92nd |
| Steals | n/a | 239th | n/a | 124th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 5th | 198th | 12th | 80th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | 273rd |
| Assists | 194th | 235th | 187th | 121st |
| Steals | n/a | 230th | n/a | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 35th | 234th | 199 | 23,149 vs. 12,969 | 10,180 |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 3,727 | 7,736 |
| Assists | 161st | 228th | 67 | 3,650 vs. 3,079 | 571 |
| Steals | n/a | 239th | 0 vs. 907 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 152 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 491 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 265th | 0 vs. 3,236 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 28th | 272nd | 244 | 8,693 vs. 4,714 | 3,979 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 270th | 251 | 20,171 vs. 10,241 | 9,930 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 64th | 0 vs. 1,416 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 77th | 0 vs. 3,661 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 2,125 | 3,638 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 2,423 | 4,968 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 782 | 64 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 21st | 202nd | 181 | 26 vs. 2 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | 152nd | 147 | 88 vs. 5 | 83 |
| 50+ point games | 5th | 76th | 71 | 17 vs. 1 | 16 |
| 60+ point games | 6th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | 109th | 89 | 3,623 vs. 1,650 | 1,973 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 190th | 180 | 1,724 vs. 521 | 1,203 |
| Assists | 57th | 92nd | 35 | 541 vs. 383 | 158 |
| Steals | n/a | 124th | 0 vs. 96 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 109th | 0 vs. 454 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 115th | 99 | 1,388 vs. 591 | 797 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 108th | 96 | 3,161 vs. 1,339 | 1,822 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 34th | 0 vs. 196 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 41st | 0 vs. 503 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 167th | 150 | 847 vs. 272 | 575 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 204th | 188 | 1,098 vs. 314 | 784 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 80th | 273rd | 193 | 134 vs. 80 | 54 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 5th | 198th | 193 | 27.36 vs. 16.58 | 10.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 4.77 | 8.78 |
| Assists per game | 194th | 235th | 41 | 4.31 vs. 3.94 | 0.38 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 230th | 0.00 vs. 1.16 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.19 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 268th | 0.00 vs. 4.14 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 234th | 231 | 10.28 vs. 6.03 | 4.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 231st | 230 | 23.84 vs. 13.10 | 10.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 92nd | 0.00 vs. 1.81 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 74th | 0.00 vs. 4.68 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6.81 vs. 2.72 | 4.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.74 vs. 3.10 | 5.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | 80th | 68 | 27.04 vs. 20.63 | 6.41 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | 273rd | 261 | 12.87 vs. 6.51 | 6.35 |
| Assists per game | 187th | 121st | 66 | 4.04 vs. 4.79 | 0.75 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 178th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.19 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.84 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 110th | 0.00 vs. 5.68 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 103rd | 94 | 10.36 vs. 7.39 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 86th | 82 | 23.59 vs. 16.74 | 6.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 17th | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 27th | 0.00 vs. 6.29 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 250th | 224 | 6.32 vs. 3.40 | 2.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 3.93 | 4.27 |
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.