Elgin Baylor vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Alan Sawyer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - 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.