Elgin Baylor vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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 Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Neal 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 4

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Craig Neal -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Neal -

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.