Elgin Baylor vs. Craig Dykema Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Dykema 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.

Craig Dykema

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Craig Dykema: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Craig Dykema 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Craig Dykema 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Craig Dykema 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Craig Dykema 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Dykema 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Dykema 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Craig Dykema 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Craig Dykema 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Craig Dykema 0.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Craig Dykema 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Craig Dykema 43

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Craig Dykema 12

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Craig Dykema 15

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 2

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Craig Dykema 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Craig Dykema .459

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema .500

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Craig Dykema .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Craig Dykema 1.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Craig Dykema 0.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Craig Dykema 0.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Craig Dykema 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Craig Dykema 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Craig Dykema 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Craig Dykema 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Craig Dykema 4

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Craig Dykema 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Craig Dykema 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Craig Dykema .167

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Craig Dykema -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Craig Dykema 0.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Craig Dykema 0.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Craig Dykema 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

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.