Elgin Baylor vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 George Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 George Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 6

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 George Thompson .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 George Thompson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 George Thompson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 George Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** George Thompson -

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.