Elgin Baylor vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Chris Paul0
Elgin Baylor14
Chris Paul19
Elgin Baylor12
Chris Paul15
Elgin Baylor11
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Chris Paul11
Elgin Baylor0 *
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Chris Paul9
Elgin Baylor0
Chris Paul5
Elgin Baylor0 *
Chris Paul6
Elgin Baylor1
Chris Paul1
* 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
Chris Paul 17.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Chris Paul 4.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Chris Paul 9.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Chris Paul 22,191

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Chris Paul 5,645

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Chris Paul 11,833

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2,600

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 197

Elgin Baylor 846
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Chris Paul 20.0

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Chris Paul 4.9

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Chris Paul 8.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 1.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Chris Paul 2,981

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Chris Paul 730

Elgin Baylor 541
Chris Paul 1,233

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 287

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 31

Elgin Baylor 134
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

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.