Complete Stats Comparison of Bam Adebayo and Elgin Baylor

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bam Adebayo and Elgin Baylor during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bam Adebayo0
0
8
seasons
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bam Adebayo0
0
7
Playoffs
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bam Adebayo1
stat		1
stat		1
stat
Elgin Baylor5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bam Adebayo1
stat		1
stat		1
stat
Elgin Baylor5
stats		7
stats		1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Bam Adebayo.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.6) and assists (+0.7)
-
- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.5) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 15.7
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+11.7
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.0
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 11.3
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+12.5
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.2
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.5
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.6
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.2
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 8.9
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+4.6
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.6
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+0.7
Steals
Bam Adebayo 1.1
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.1
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.4
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor has more total points, rebounds and assists than Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Elgin Baylor played more years (+6) and games (+279), and has more points (+14,226), field goals made (+5,265), free throws made (+3,798), total rebounds (+6,439) and assists (+1,606)
-
- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+1,228)
-
- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+13,782) and free throws attempted (+4,793)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 8
Elgin Baylor 14
+6
Games
Bam Adebayo 567
Elgin Baylor 846
+279
Points
Bam Adebayo 8,923
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+14,226
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 3,428
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+5,265
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 6,389
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+13,782
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 102
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 325
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 1,965
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+3,798
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 2,598
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+4,793
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 1,266
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 3,758
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 5,024
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+6,439
Assists
Bam Adebayo 2,044
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+1,606
Steals
Bam Adebayo 607
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 489
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,218
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,368
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+1,228

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bam Adebayo has better field goal percentage while Elgin Baylor has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo 53.7%
+10.6
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 31.4%
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.6%
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+2.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Bam Adebayo.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+10.6), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.7) and assists (+0.5)
-
- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.1) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 16.4
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+10.6
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.5
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 12.5
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+11.1
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.1
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.3
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.4
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 9.2
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+3.7
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.5
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+0.5
Steals
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.3
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.9
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor has more total points, rebounds and assists than Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Elgin Baylor played more years (+5) and games (+56), and has more points (+2,345), field goals made (+884), free throws made (+586), total rebounds (+1,009) and assists (+271)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+208)
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- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+2,186) and free throws attempted (+753)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 7
Elgin Baylor 12
+5
Games
Bam Adebayo 78
Elgin Baylor 134
+56
Points
Bam Adebayo 1,278
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+2,345
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 504
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+884
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 975
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+2,186
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 9
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 37
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 261
Elgin Baylor 847
+586
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 345
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+753
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 197
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 518
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 715
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+1,009
Assists
Bam Adebayo 270
Elgin Baylor 541
+271
Steals
Bam Adebayo 67
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 49
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 180
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 227
Elgin Baylor 435
+208

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bam Adebayo has better field goal percentage while Elgin Baylor has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo 51.7%
+7.8
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 24.3%
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.7%
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
+1.4
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