Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Kenyon Martin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin0
0
15
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
Kenyon Martin0
0
11
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 Baylor6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Kenyon Martin0
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Kenyon Martin0
stats		0
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Kenyon Martin.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+15.1), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+4.8), total rebounds (+6.7) and assists (+2.4)
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- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.2) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+15.1
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+5.2
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+13.2
Kenyon Martin 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+4.8
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+5.5
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+6.7
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+2.4
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor had more total points, rebounds and assists than Kenyon Martin.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor played more games (+89) and had more points (+13,824), field goals made (+4,818), free throws made (+4,254), total rebounds (+6,304) and assists (+2,211)
- Kenyon Martin played more years (+1) and had more
- Elgin Baylor had more personal fouls (+98)
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- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+12,140) and free throws attempted (+4,993)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 14
Kenyon Martin 15
+1
Games
Elgin Baylor 846
+89
Kenyon Martin 757
Points
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+13,824
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+4,818
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+12,140
Kenyon Martin 8,031
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 66
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 282
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+4,254
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+4,993
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1,312
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 3,847
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+6,304
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Assists
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+2,211
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 893
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 864
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+98
Kenyon Martin 2,498

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor had better free throw percentage while Kenyon Martin had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+15.1
Kenyon Martin 62.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Kenyon Martin.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+14.1), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.1) and assists (+2.2)
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- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.6) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+14.1
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+5.2
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+12.6
Kenyon Martin 11.0
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+3.8
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+4.5
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+6.1
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+2.2
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had more total points, rebounds and assists than Kenyon Martin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+1) and games (+22), and had more points (+2,182), field goals made (+809), free throws made (+568), total rebounds (+966) and assists (+339)
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- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+23)
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+1,928) and free throws attempted (+687)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 12
+1
Kenyon Martin 11
Games
Elgin Baylor 134
+22
Kenyon Martin 112
Points
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+2,182
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+809
Kenyon Martin 579
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+1,928
Kenyon Martin 1,233
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 31
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+568
Kenyon Martin 279
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+687
Kenyon Martin 411
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 202
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 556
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+966
Kenyon Martin 758
Assists
Elgin Baylor 541
+339
Kenyon Martin 202
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 121
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 217
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
Kenyon Martin 458
+23

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had better free throw percentage while Kenyon Martin had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
+9.2
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
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