Carmelo Anthony vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Elgin Baylor0
Carmelo Anthony19
Elgin Baylor14
Carmelo Anthony13
Elgin Baylor12
Carmelo Anthony10
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Elgin Baylor10
Carmelo Anthony1
Elgin Baylor0
Carmelo Anthony0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 644
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Carmelo Anthony 557
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Carmelo Anthony 204
Elgin Baylor 541

Carmelo Anthony 100
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 29
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 83
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.