Elgin Baylor vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Frank Gates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Frank Gates 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Frank Gates 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.