Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Brook Lopez

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Brook Lopez 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
Brook Lopez0
0
18
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
Brook Lopez0
0
9
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
6
stats
0
stats
Brook Lopez1
stat
2
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor5
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Brook Lopez1
stat
1
stat
2
stats

- 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 Brook Lopez.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+4.1), total rebounds (+7.5) and assists (+2.9)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.8) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
+11.7
Brook Lopez 15.7
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+4.3
Brook Lopez 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+11.8
Brook Lopez 12.0
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 2.8
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+4.1
Brook Lopez 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+5.3
Brook Lopez 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 4.1
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+7.5
Brook Lopez 6.0
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+2.9
Brook Lopez 1.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 0.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.5
Brook Lopez 2.6

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 Brook Lopez.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor has more points (+5,462), field goals made (+1,955), free throws made (+2,666), total rebounds (+4,665) and assists (+2,018)
- Brook Lopez played more years (+4) and games (+283), and has more
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- Brook Lopez has more personal fouls (+316)
- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+6,585) and free throws attempted (+3,507)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 14
Brook Lopez 18
+4
Elgin Baylor 846
Brook Lopez 1,129
+283
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+5,462
Brook Lopez 17,687
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+1,955
Brook Lopez 6,738
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+6,585
Brook Lopez 13,586
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1,114
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 3,152
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+2,666
Brook Lopez 3,097
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+3,507
Brook Lopez 3,884
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 2,170
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 4,628
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+4,665
Brook Lopez 6,798
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+2,018
Brook Lopez 1,632
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 641
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 2,084
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1,773
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
Brook Lopez 2,912
+316

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Brook Lopez has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Elgin Baylor.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Brook Lopez 49.6%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 35.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
Brook Lopez 79.7%
+1.7

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 Brook Lopez.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+12.9), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+4.1), total rebounds (+7.1) and assists (+3.1)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.0) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
+12.9
Brook Lopez 14.1
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+5.0
Brook Lopez 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+13.0
Brook Lopez 10.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 3.2
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+4.1
Brook Lopez 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+5.6
Brook Lopez 2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 3.7
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+7.1
Brook Lopez 5.8
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+3.1
Brook Lopez 0.9
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 0.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.7
Brook Lopez 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+3) and games (+45), and has more points (+2,371), field goals made (+905), free throws made (+655), total rebounds (+1,209) and assists (+465)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+212)
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- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+2,220) and free throws attempted (+866)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 12
+3
Brook Lopez 9
Elgin Baylor 134
+45
Brook Lopez 89
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+2,371
Brook Lopez 1,252
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+905
Brook Lopez 483
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+2,220
Brook Lopez 941
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 94
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 284
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+655
Brook Lopez 192
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+866
Brook Lopez 232
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 183
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 332
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+1,209
Brook Lopez 515
Elgin Baylor 541
+465
Brook Lopez 76
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 57
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 149
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 104
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
+212
Brook Lopez 223

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Brook Lopez has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Elgin Baylor.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Brook Lopez 51.3%
+7.4
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Brook Lopez 33.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
Brook Lopez 82.8%
+5.7