Elgin Baylor vs. Billy Donovan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Donovan 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.

Billy Donovan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Billy Donovan: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Billy Donovan 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Billy Donovan 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Billy Donovan 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Billy Donovan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Billy Donovan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Billy Donovan 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Billy Donovan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Billy Donovan 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Billy Donovan 0.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Billy Donovan 2.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Billy Donovan 105

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Billy Donovan 25

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Billy Donovan 87

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 16

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Billy Donovan 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Billy Donovan .404

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Billy Donovan .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Billy Donovan 2.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Billy Donovan 0.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Billy Donovan 2.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Billy Donovan -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Billy Donovan -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Billy Donovan -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Billy Donovan -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Billy Donovan -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Billy Donovan -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Billy Donovan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Billy Donovan -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Billy Donovan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Billy Donovan -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Billy Donovan -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Billy Donovan -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

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.