Elgin Baylor vs. James Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Collins 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.

James Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Collins: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Collins 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Collins 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Collins 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Collins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Collins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 James Collins 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Collins 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Collins 0.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Collins 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Collins 59

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Collins 14

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Collins 3

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 6

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Collins 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Collins .382

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins .450

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Collins .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Collins 2.6 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Collins 0.6 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Collins 0.1 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 0.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins 0.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Collins -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Collins -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Collins -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Collins -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Collins -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Collins -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Collins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Collins -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Collins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) James Collins -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) James Collins -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) James Collins -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Collins -

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.