Elgin Baylor vs. Kyle Kuzma: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Kyle Kuzma 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 Kyle Kuzma, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | |
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 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | |
Points | 5th | 181st | 12th | +300th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Assists | 194th | +300th | 187th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 35th | +300th | +265 | 23,149 vs. 9,210 | 13,939 |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 3,413 | 8,050 |
Assists | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3,650 vs. 1,446 | 2,204 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 304 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 281 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 549 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,864 | ||
Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8,693 vs. 3,503 | 5,190 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 7,790 | 12,381 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 151st | 0 vs. 1,045 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 121st | 0 vs. 3,127 | ||
Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 1,159 | 4,604 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 1,608 | 5,783 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 541 | 305 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 21st | 202nd | 181 | 26 vs. 2 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | 276th | 271 | 88 vs. 2 | 86 |
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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 20th | +300th | +280 | 3,623 vs. 276 | 3,347 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,724 vs. 99 | 1,625 |
Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 541 vs. 28 | 513 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 9 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 74 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,388 vs. 103 | 1,285 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,161 vs. 262 | 2,899 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 116 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 847 vs. 38 | 809 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 52 | 1,046 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | +300th | 134 vs. 32 | 102 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 181st | 176 | 27.36 vs. 17.02 | 10.34 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 6.31 | 7.24 |
Assists per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.31 vs. 2.67 | 1.64 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.01 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 125th | 0.00 vs. 5.29 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 179th | 176 | 10.28 vs. 6.48 | 3.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 161st | 160 | 23.84 vs. 14.40 | 9.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 71st | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 28th | 0.00 vs. 5.78 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6.81 vs. 2.14 | 4.67 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.74 vs. 2.97 | 5.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 8.63 | 18.41 |
Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 3.09 | 9.77 |
Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.04 vs. 0.88 | 3.16 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.25 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.28 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.78 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 3.22 | 7.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 23.59 vs. 8.19 | 15.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 196th | 0.00 vs. 3.63 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 1.19 | 5.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 1.63 | 6.57 |
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.