Elgin Baylor vs. Bernard King Comparison

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

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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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Bernard King0
Elgin Baylor14
Bernard King14
Elgin Baylor12
Bernard King5
Elgin Baylor11
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Bernard King4
Elgin Baylor0
Bernard King1
Elgin Baylor1
Bernard King0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Bernard King 22.5

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Bernard King 5.8

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Bernard King 3.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Bernard King 19,655

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Bernard King 5,060

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Bernard King 2,863

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 866

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 230

Elgin Baylor 846
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Bernard King 24.5

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Bernard King 4.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Bernard King 2.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Bernard King 687

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Bernard King 121

Elgin Baylor 541
Bernard King 65

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 24

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 6

Elgin Baylor 134
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.