Elgin Baylor vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Bill Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Smith - 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.