Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Darius Garland

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Darius Garland 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 Baylor2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Elgin Baylor2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
Playoffs
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
3
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 Baylor4
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Darius Garland2
stats		1
stat		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor4
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Darius Garland2
stats		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, out of the five main statistical categories, Elgin Baylor has better averages in points and rebounds while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+4.1) and total rebounds (+10.8)
- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+2.4)
- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+8.6
Darius Garland 18.8
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+3.4
Darius Garland 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+8.6
Darius Garland 15.2
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 6.1
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+4.1
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+5.6
Darius Garland 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.1
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+10.8
Darius Garland 2.7
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.3
Darius Garland 6.7
+2.4
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 1.2
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+1.3
Darius Garland 1.8

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 Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+7) and games (+461), and has more points (+15,906), field goals made (+6,046), free throws made (+4,718), total rebounds (+10,439) and assists (+1,077)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+1,887)
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- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+14,317) and free throws attempted (+6,187)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 14
+7
Darius Garland 7
Games
Elgin Baylor 846
+461
Darius Garland 385
Points
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+15,906
Darius Garland 7,243
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+6,046
Darius Garland 2,647
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+14,317
Darius Garland 5,854
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 904
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2,332
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+4,718
Darius Garland 1,045
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+6,187
Darius Garland 1,204
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 197
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 827
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+10,439
Darius Garland 1,024
Assists
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+1,077
Darius Garland 2,573
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 450
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 44
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 1,132
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+1,887
Darius Garland 709

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland 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%
Darius Garland 45.2%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 38.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
Darius Garland 86.8%
+8.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Elgin Baylor has better averages in points and rebounds while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+3.6) and total rebounds (+10.0)
- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+1.5)
- Elgin Baylor has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Elgin Baylor has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+9.7
Darius Garland 17.3
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+4.2
Darius Garland 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+9.1
Darius Garland 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 6.2
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+3.6
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+5.0
Darius Garland 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.8
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+10.0
Darius Garland 2.9
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.0
Darius Garland 5.5
+1.5
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 1.0
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.2
Darius Garland 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+9) and games (+112), and has more points (+3,242), field goals made (+1,251), free throws made (+787), total rebounds (+1,661) and assists (+421)
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- Elgin Baylor has more personal fouls (+368)
-
- Elgin Baylor has more field goals attempted (+2,841) and free throws attempted (+1,028)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 12
+9
Darius Garland 3
Games
Elgin Baylor 134
+112
Darius Garland 22
Points
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+3,242
Darius Garland 381
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+1,251
Darius Garland 137
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+2,841
Darius Garland 320
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 47
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 137
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+787
Darius Garland 60
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+1,028
Darius Garland 70
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 2
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 61
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+1,661
Darius Garland 63
Assists
Elgin Baylor 541
+421
Darius Garland 120
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 23
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 60
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
+368
Darius Garland 67

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
+1.1
Darius Garland 42.8%
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Darius Garland 34.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
Darius Garland 85.7%
+8.6
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