Elgin Baylor vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Bill Walton2
Elgin Baylor14
Bill Walton10
Elgin Baylor12
Bill Walton4
Elgin Baylor11
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
Bill Walton1
Elgin Baylor0 *
Bill Walton1
Elgin Baylor10
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Bill Walton2
Elgin Baylor0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Bill Walton2
Elgin Baylor0
Bill Walton1
Elgin Baylor0 *
Bill Walton1
Elgin Baylor1
Bill Walton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Bill Walton 13.3

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Bill Walton 10.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Bill Walton 6,215

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Bill Walton 4,923

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Bill Walton 1,590

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

Elgin Baylor 846
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Bill Walton 10.8

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Bill Walton 9.1

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Bill Walton 3.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Bill Walton 528

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Bill Walton 444

Elgin Baylor 541
Bill Walton 145

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

Elgin Baylor 134
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.