Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Jerry West 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)
1
(rebounds)
14
seasons
Jerry West1
(assists)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Elgin Baylor1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
12
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
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 Baylor3
stats
1
stat
0
stats
Jerry West3
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor1
stat
2
stats
0
stats
Jerry West5
stats
6
stats
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.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(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 had better averages in points and rebounds while Jerry West had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.6) and total rebounds (+7.7)
- Jerry West had better averages in free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+2.4)
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
-
- Elgin Baylor had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.4)
- Jerry West had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
+0.4
Jerry West 27.0
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+0.6
Jerry West 9.7
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+3.4
Jerry West 20.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
Jerry West 7.7
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
Jerry West 9.4
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 2.8
*
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+7.7
Jerry West 5.8
Elgin Baylor 4.3
Jerry West 6.7
+2.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 2.6
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.5
Jerry West 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points and assists while Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds (+6,097)
- Jerry West played more games (+86) and had more points (+2,043), field goals made (+323), free throws made (+1,397) and assists (+2,588)
- Elgin Baylor had more personal fouls (+161)
-
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+1,139)
- Jerry West had more free throws attempted (+1,410)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 14
Jerry West 14
Elgin Baylor 846
Jerry West 932
+86
Elgin Baylor 23,149
Jerry West 25,192
+2,043
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
Jerry West 9,016
+323
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+1,139
Jerry West 19,032
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
Jerry West 7,160
+1,397
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
Jerry West 8,801
+1,410
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 86
*
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+6,097
Jerry West 5,366
Elgin Baylor 3,650
Jerry West 6,238
+2,588
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 81
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+161
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Elgin Baylor.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Jerry West 47.4%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
Jerry West 81.4%
+3.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better average in total rebounds (+7.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.6) and assists (+2.3)
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Elgin Baylor had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.0)
- Jerry West had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Jerry West 29.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
Jerry West 10.6
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+1.0
Jerry West 22.6
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
Jerry West 7.9
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
Jerry West 9.8
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 2.0
*
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+7.3
Jerry West 5.6
Elgin Baylor 4.0
Jerry West 6.3
+2.3
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0.0
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.3
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points and assists while Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds (+869)
- Jerry West played more years (+1) and games (+19), and had more points (+834), field goals made (+234), free throws made (+366) and assists (+429)
-
- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+16)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+299) and free throws attempted (+408)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 12
Jerry West 13
+1
Elgin Baylor 134
Jerry West 153
+19
Elgin Baylor 3,623
Jerry West 4,457
+834
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
Jerry West 1,622
+234
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
Jerry West 3,460
+299
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
Jerry West 1,213
+366
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
Jerry West 1,506
+408
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 2
*
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+869
Jerry West 855
Elgin Baylor 541
Jerry West 970
+429
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
Jerry West 451
+16

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Elgin Baylor.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Jerry West 46.9%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
Jerry West 80.5%
+3.4