Elgin Baylor vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
George Johnson1
Elgin Baylor14
George Johnson13
Elgin Baylor12
George Johnson8
Elgin Baylor11
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
George Johnson1
Elgin Baylor0 *
George Johnson3
*
Elgin Baylor1
George Johnson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
George Johnson 4.8

Elgin Baylor 13.5
George Johnson 6.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
George Johnson 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.5

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
George Johnson 4,369

Elgin Baylor 11,463
George Johnson 5,887

Elgin Baylor 3,650
George Johnson 929

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 456

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 2,082

*
Elgin Baylor 846
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
George Johnson 4.2

Elgin Baylor 12.9
George Johnson 6.1

Elgin Baylor 4.0
George Johnson 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 0.7

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
George Johnson 248

Elgin Baylor 1,724
George Johnson 361

Elgin Baylor 541
George Johnson 55

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 34

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 101

*
Elgin Baylor 134
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.