Elgin Baylor vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith 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.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Clinton Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Smith -

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.