Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Kevin Garnett

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Kevin Garnett 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)
0
14
seasons
Kevin Garnett0
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
21
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
Kevin Garnett0
0
14
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
2
stats
0
stats
Kevin Garnett1
stat
6
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor5
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Kevin Garnett1
stat
3
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.
(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 Kevin Garnett.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.5) and assists (+0.6)
-
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
+9.6
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+3.1
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+9.3
Kevin Garnett 14.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+3.5
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+4.5
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 7.8
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+3.5
Kevin Garnett 10.0
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+0.6
Kevin Garnett 3.7
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.7
Kevin Garnett 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had more free throws made (+876)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+616), and had more points (+2,922), field goals made (+1,812), total rebounds (+3,199) and assists (+1,795)
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- Kevin Garnett had more personal fouls (+965)
- Elgin Baylor had more free throws attempted (+1,201)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+971)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 14
Kevin Garnett 21
+7
Elgin Baylor 846
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+616
Elgin Baylor 23,149
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+2,922
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+1,812
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+971
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 174
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 632
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+876
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+1,201
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 3,209
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 11,453
Elgin Baylor 11,463
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+3,199
Elgin Baylor 3,650
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+1,795
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1,859
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 3,179
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+965

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett 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%
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+0.9

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 Kevin Garnett.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.0), total rebounds (+2.2) and assists (+0.7)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
+8.8
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+3.0
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+8.1
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+3.0
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+4.1
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 8.5
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+2.2
Kevin Garnett 10.7
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+0.7
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had more points (+1,022), field goals made (+329), free throws made (+379), total rebounds (+190) and assists (+70)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and games (+9), and had more
- Elgin Baylor had more personal fouls (+4)
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- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+945) and free throws attempted (+505)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 12
Kevin Garnett 14
+2
Elgin Baylor 134
Kevin Garnett 143
+9
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+1,022
Kevin Garnett 2,601
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+329
Kevin Garnett 1,059
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+945
Kevin Garnett 2,216
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 55
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+379
Kevin Garnett 468
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+505
Kevin Garnett 593
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 320
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 1,214
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+190
Kevin Garnett 1,534
Elgin Baylor 541
+70
Kevin Garnett 471
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 178
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 186
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 342
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
+4
Kevin Garnett 431

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+3.9
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+1.8