Elgin Baylor vs. Corny Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Corny Thompson 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.

Corny Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Corny Thompson: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Corny Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Corny Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Corny Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Corny Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Corny Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Corny Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Corny Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Corny Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Corny Thompson 122

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Corny Thompson 120

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Corny Thompson 34

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 12

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 7

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Corny Thompson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Corny Thompson .314

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Corny Thompson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Corny Thompson 2.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Corny Thompson 2.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Corny Thompson 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Corny Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Corny Thompson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Corny Thompson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Corny Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Corny Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Corny Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Corny Thompson -

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.