Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Rasheed Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Rasheed Wallace 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
Rasheed Wallace0
0
16
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
Rasheed Wallace0
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		6
stats		1
stat
Rasheed Wallace1
stat		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		6
stats		1
stat
Rasheed Wallace0
stats		2
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 Rasheed Wallace.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.8) and assists (+2.5)
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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 (+11.6) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+13.0
Rasheed Wallace 14.4
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+4.6
Rasheed Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+11.6
Rasheed Wallace 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+4.7
Rasheed Wallace 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+5.8
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 5.3
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+6.8
Rasheed Wallace 6.7
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+2.5
Rasheed Wallace 1.8
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.2
Rasheed Wallace 2.9

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 Rasheed Wallace.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had more points (+7,143), field goals made (+2,373), free throws made (+3,483), total rebounds (+4,059) and assists (+1,656)
- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+2) and games (+263), and had more
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- Rasheed Wallace had more personal fouls (+663)
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+6,642) and free throws attempted (+4,229)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 14
Rasheed Wallace 16
+2
Games
Elgin Baylor 846
Rasheed Wallace 1,109
+263
Points
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+7,143
Rasheed Wallace 16,006
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+2,373
Rasheed Wallace 6,320
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+6,642
Rasheed Wallace 13,529
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,086
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 3,228
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+3,483
Rasheed Wallace 2,280
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+4,229
Rasheed Wallace 3,162
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,578
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 5,826
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+4,059
Rasheed Wallace 7,404
Assists
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+1,656
Rasheed Wallace 1,994
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,090
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,460
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,693
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
Rasheed Wallace 3,259
+663

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Rasheed Wallace 46.7%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 33.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+5.9
Rasheed Wallace 72.1%

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 Rasheed Wallace.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+13.5), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.7) and assists (+2.5)
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- Rasheed Wallace had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.9) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+13.5
Rasheed Wallace 13.5
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+5.2
Rasheed Wallace 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+11.9
Rasheed Wallace 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 3.1
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+4.3
Rasheed Wallace 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+5.4
Rasheed Wallace 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 4.9
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+6.7
Rasheed Wallace 6.2
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+2.5
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 0.8
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
Rasheed Wallace 3.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had more points (+1,239), field goals made (+471), free throws made (+487), total rebounds (+625) and assists (+277)
- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+2) and games (+43), and had more
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- Rasheed Wallace had more personal fouls (+210)
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+1,096) and free throws attempted (+596)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 12
Rasheed Wallace 14
+2
Games
Elgin Baylor 134
Rasheed Wallace 177
+43
Points
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+1,239
Rasheed Wallace 2,384
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+471
Rasheed Wallace 917
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+1,096
Rasheed Wallace 2,065
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 190
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 540
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+487
Rasheed Wallace 360
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+596
Rasheed Wallace 502
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 236
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 863
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+625
Rasheed Wallace 1,099
Assists
Elgin Baylor 541
+277
Rasheed Wallace 264
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 145
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 225
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 228
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
Rasheed Wallace 645
+210

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Rasheed Wallace 44.4%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 35.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
+5.4
Rasheed Wallace 71.7%
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