Elgin Baylor vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Smith 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Craig Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 91

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Craig Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Craig Smith -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Craig Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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