Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and Scottie Pippen 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)		2
(points, rebounds)		14
seasons
Scottie Pippen1
(assists)		1
(assists)		17
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)		1
(rebounds)		12
Playoffs
Scottie Pippen1
(assists)		2
(points, assists)		16
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		5
stats		1
stat
Scottie Pippen2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Scottie Pippen1
stat		4
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points and rebounds while Scottie Pippen had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.1) and total rebounds (+7.1)
- Scottie Pippen had better average in assists (+0.9)
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+11.3
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+4.0
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+10.5
Scottie Pippen 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.5
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+4.1
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+4.9
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+7.1
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.3
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+0.9
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.0
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.3
Scottie Pippen 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had more points (+4,209), field goals made (+1,273), free throws made (+2,641) and total rebounds (+3,969)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+332), and had more assists (+2,485)
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- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+733)
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+4,471) and free throws attempted (+2,954)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 14
Scottie Pippen 17
+3
Games
Elgin Baylor 846
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+332
Points
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+4,209
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+1,273
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+4,471
Scottie Pippen 15,700
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 978
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 3,002
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+2,641
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+2,954
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2,068
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 5,426
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+3,969
Scottie Pippen 7,494
Assists
Elgin Baylor 3,650
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+2,485
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2,307
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 947
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 3,257
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+733

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+7.6
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+2.6) and total rebounds (+5.3)
- Scottie Pippen had better average in assists (+1.0)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+9.5
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+4.0
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+9.1
Scottie Pippen 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 3.2
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+2.6
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+3.1
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 5.4
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+5.3
Scottie Pippen 7.6
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.0
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+1.0
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 1.9
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen 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 field goals made (+53), free throws made (+75) and total rebounds (+141)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+4) and games (+74), and had more points (+19) and assists (+507)
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- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+252)
- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+152) and free throws attempted (+31)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 12
Scottie Pippen 16
+4
Games
Elgin Baylor 134
Scottie Pippen 208
+74
Points
Elgin Baylor 3,623
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+19
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+53
Scottie Pippen 1,335
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+152
Scottie Pippen 3,009
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 200
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 660
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+75
Scottie Pippen 772
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+31
Scottie Pippen 1,067
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 466
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 1,117
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+141
Scottie Pippen 1,583
Assists
Elgin Baylor 541
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+507
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 395
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 185
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 602
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
Scottie Pippen 687
+252

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
+4.7
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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