Elgin Baylor vs. Don Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Collins 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.

Don Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Don Collins: 1980-81 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Don Collins 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Don Collins 6

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Don Collins 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Don Collins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Don Collins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Don Collins 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Don Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Don Collins 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Don Collins 2.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Don Collins 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Don Collins 2,983

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Don Collins 837

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Don Collins 546

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 332

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 98

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Don Collins 303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Don Collins .485

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins .069

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Don Collins .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Don Collins 11.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Don Collins 3.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Don Collins 2.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.5 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Don Collins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Don Collins 2.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Don Collins 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Don Collins 43

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Don Collins 22

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Don Collins 6

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Don Collins 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Don Collins .432

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Don Collins .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Don Collins 6.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Don Collins 3.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Don Collins 0.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.6 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Collins 0.1 (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.