Elgin Baylor vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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 Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Don Henriksen 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Don Henriksen .384

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Don Henriksen .481

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

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.