Elgin Baylor vs. Jordan Clarkson: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jordan Clarkson and Elgin Baylor career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Elgin Baylor and Jordan Clarkson truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Elgin Baylor's 14 seasons (1959 to 1972) and Jordan Clarkson's 4 seasons (2015 to 2018) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Elgin Baylor vs. Jordan Clarkson:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson
Points
4th
40th
5th
DNP
Rebounds
1st
75th
2nd
DNP
Assists
7th
45th
5th
DNP
Steals
n/a
31st
n/a
DNP
Blocks
n/a
122nd
n/a
DNP
Years144120

Elgin Baylor vs. Jordan Clarkson:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson
Points
2nd
39th
4th
DNP
Rebounds
2nd
145th
5th
DNP
Assists
23rd
55th
18th
DNP
Steals
n/a
54th
n/a
DNP
Blocks
n/a
+150th
n/a
DNP

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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
4th
40th
36 23,149 vs. 3,90419,245
Rebounds
1st
75th
74 11,463 vs. 90910,554
Assists
7th
45th
38 3,650 vs. 7842,866
Steals
n/a
31st
0 vs. 266
Blocks
n/a
122nd
0 vs. 30
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
57th
0 vs. 242
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
45th
0 vs. 667
Field Goals Made
4th
38th
34 8,693 vs. 1,5187,175
Field Goals Attempted
2nd
40th
38 20,171 vs. 3,43216,739
3-Pointers Made
n/a
18th
0 vs. 334
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
17th
0 vs. 1,007
Free Throws Made
3rd
58th
55 5,763 vs. 5345,229
Free Throws Attempted
3rd
65th
62 7,391 vs. 6626,729
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Games and Years:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
8th
64th
56 846 vs. 273573
Seasons
2nd
62nd
60 14 vs. 410
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
88 vs. 088
50+ point games
2nd
-
17 vs. 017
60+ point games
2nd
-
3 vs. 03
70+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
5th
DNP
3,623 vs. 03,623
Rebounds
2nd
DNP
1,724 vs. 01,724
Assists
5th
DNP
541 vs. 0541
Steals
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Blocks
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Field Goals Made
4th
DNP
1,388 vs. 01,388
Field Goals Attempted
3rd
DNP
3,161 vs. 03,161
3-Pointers Made
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
4th
DNP
847 vs. 0847
Free Throws Attempted
5th
DNP
1,098 vs. 01,098
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Games and Years:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
9th
DNP
134 vs. 0134
Playoffs
5th
DNP
12 vs. 012
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
DNP
14 vs. 014
50+ point games
2nd
DNP
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
1st
DNP
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
39th
37 27.36 vs. 14.3013.06
Rebounds per game
2nd
145th
143 13.55 vs. 3.3310.22
Assists per game
23rd
55th
32 4.31 vs. 2.871.44
Steals per game
n/a
54th
0.00 vs. 0.97
Blocks per game
n/a
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.11
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
116th
0.00 vs. 0.89
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
106th
0.00 vs. 2.44
Field Goals Made per game
2nd
30th
28 10.28 vs. 5.564.71
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
31st
30 23.84 vs. 12.5711.27
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
35th
0.00 vs. 1.22
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
27th
0.00 vs. 3.69
Free Throws Made per game
4th
82nd
78 6.81 vs. 1.964.86
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
92nd
87 8.74 vs. 2.426.31

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Elgin Baylor Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
DNP
27.04 vs. 0.0027.04
Rebounds per game
5th
DNP
12.87 vs. 0.0012.87
Assists per game
18th
DNP
4.04 vs. 0.004.04
Steals per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Blocks per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Field Goals Made per game
3rd
DNP
10.36 vs. 0.0010.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
DNP
23.59 vs. 0.0023.59
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
4th
DNP
6.32 vs. 0.006.32
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
DNP
8.19 vs. 0.008.19

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.