Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Alex Caruso

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Alex Caruso 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
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Alex Caruso0
0
9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
12
Playoffs
Alex Caruso0
0
4
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
Elgin Baylor5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Alex Caruso1
stat
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Alex Caruso1
stat
1
stat
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 Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+20.6), field goals made (+7.9), free throws made (+5.8), total rebounds (+10.6) and assists (+1.5)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.3) and free throws attempted (+7.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
+20.6
Alex Caruso 6.8
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+7.9
Alex Caruso 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+18.3
Alex Caruso 5.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 2.7
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+5.8
Alex Caruso 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+7.4
Alex Caruso 1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 2.3
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+10.6
Alex Caruso 2.9
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+1.5
Alex Caruso 2.8
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.3
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+1.1
Alex Caruso 2.0

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 Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+5) and games (+414), and has more points (+20,207), field goals made (+7,658), free throws made (+5,333), total rebounds (+10,226) and assists (+2,434)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+1,719)
-
- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+17,814) and free throws attempted (+6,824)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 14
+5
Alex Caruso 9
Elgin Baylor 846
+414
Alex Caruso 432
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+20,207
Alex Caruso 2,942
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+7,658
Alex Caruso 1,035
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+17,814
Alex Caruso 2,357
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 442
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1,178
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+5,333
Alex Caruso 430
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+6,824
Alex Caruso 567
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 263
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 974
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+10,226
Alex Caruso 1,237
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+2,434
Alex Caruso 1,216
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 581
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 218
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 501
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+1,719
Alex Caruso 877

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Alex Caruso 43.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 37.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+2.2
Alex Caruso 75.8%

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 Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+19.4), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+5.2), total rebounds (+10.5) and assists (+1.6)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.4) and free throws attempted (+6.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
+19.4
Alex Caruso 7.6
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+7.8
Alex Caruso 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+17.4
Alex Caruso 6.2
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 3.4
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+5.2
Alex Caruso 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+6.9
Alex Caruso 1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.7
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+10.5
Alex Caruso 2.4
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+1.6
Alex Caruso 2.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.6
Alex Caruso 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+8) and games (+80), and has more points (+3,214), field goals made (+1,245), free throws made (+790), total rebounds (+1,595) and assists (+411)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+294)
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- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+2,827) and free throws attempted (+1,027)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 12
+8
Alex Caruso 4
Elgin Baylor 134
+80
Alex Caruso 54
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+3,214
Alex Caruso 409
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+1,245
Alex Caruso 143
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+2,827
Alex Caruso 334
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 66
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 186
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+790
Alex Caruso 57
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+1,027
Alex Caruso 71
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 36
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 93
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+1,595
Alex Caruso 129
Elgin Baylor 541
+411
Alex Caruso 130
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 74
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 33
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 58
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
+294
Alex Caruso 141

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
+1.1
Alex Caruso 42.8%
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Alex Caruso 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
Alex Caruso 80.3%
+3.2