Elgin Baylor vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Carl Shaeffer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.