Elgin Baylor vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Bud Palmer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Bud Palmer 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 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.