Elgin Baylor vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Fred Sheffield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Fred Sheffield 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Fred Sheffield 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 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Fred Sheffield - 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.