Elgin Baylor vs. Rajon Rondo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Elgin Baylor and Rajon Rondo 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 Rajon Rondo, with 16 seasons played from 2007 to 2022, 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. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 35th | +300th | 20th | 103rd |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 10th | 92nd |
Assists | 161st | 15th | 57th | 7th |
Steals | n/a | 52nd | n/a | 25th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Elgin Baylor vs. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 5th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
Assists | 194th | 19th | 187th | 11th |
Steals | n/a | 62nd | n/a | 36th |
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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 35th | +300th | +265 | 23,149 vs. 9,337 | 13,812 |
Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11,463 vs. 4,349 | 7,114 |
Assists | 161st | 15th | 146 | 3,650 vs. 7,584 | 3,934 |
Steals | n/a | 52nd | 0 vs. 1,518 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 125 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 910 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 235th | 0 vs. 3,439 | ||
Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8,693 vs. 3,886 | 4,807 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20,171 vs. 8,516 | 11,655 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 449 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,384 | ||
Free Throws Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5,763 vs. 1,116 | 4,647 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,391 vs. 1,826 | 5,565 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 201st | +99 | 846 vs. 957 | 111 |
Seasons | 190th | 87th | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 21st | 17th | 4 | 26 vs. 32 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | - | 88 vs. 0 | 88 | |
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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 20th | 103rd | 83 | 3,623 vs. 1,669 | 1,954 |
Rebounds | 10th | 92nd | 82 | 1,724 vs. 744 | 980 |
Assists | 57th | 7th | 50 | 541 vs. 1,136 | 595 |
Steals | n/a | 25th | 0 vs. 228 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 24 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 93rd | 0 vs. 189 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 75th | 0 vs. 555 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | 90th | 74 | 1,388 vs. 674 | 714 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 81st | 69 | 3,161 vs. 1,532 | 1,629 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 198th | 0 vs. 68 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 186th | 0 vs. 206 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | 194th | 177 | 847 vs. 253 | 594 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 147th | 131 | 1,098 vs. 390 | 708 |
Games and Years: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 80th | 80th | 0 | 134 vs. 134 | 0 |
Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 6th | 7 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 27.36 vs. 9.76 | 17.61 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 13.55 vs. 4.54 | 9.01 |
Assists per game | 194th | 19th | 175 | 4.31 vs. 7.92 | 3.61 |
Steals per game | n/a | 62nd | 0.00 vs. 1.59 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.95 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.59 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.28 vs. 4.06 | 6.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23.84 vs. 8.90 | 14.94 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.45 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6.81 vs. 1.17 | 5.65 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.74 vs. 1.91 | 6.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Elgin Baylor | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27.04 vs. 12.46 | 14.58 |
Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 12.87 vs. 5.55 | 7.31 |
Assists per game | 187th | 11th | 176 | 4.04 vs. 8.48 | 4.44 |
Steals per game | n/a | 36th | 0.00 vs. 1.70 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.18 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.41 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 249th | 0.00 vs. 4.14 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 10.36 vs. 5.03 | 5.33 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 23.59 vs. 11.43 | 12.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.51 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.54 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.32 vs. 1.89 | 4.43 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 8.19 vs. 2.91 | 5.28 |
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.