Elgin Baylor vs. James Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Johnson 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 Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Johnson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Johnson 15

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Johnson 5

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Johnson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Johnson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Johnson 2.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Johnson 5,822

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Johnson 2,710

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Johnson 1,606

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 581

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 653

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Johnson 774

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Johnson .474

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson .300

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Johnson .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Johnson 12.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Johnson 4.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Johnson 3.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 1.1 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 1.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Johnson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Johnson 2.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Johnson 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Johnson 115

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Johnson 54

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Johnson 32

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 10

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 6

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Johnson 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Johnson .467

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson .464

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Johnson .545

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) James Johnson 12.4 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) James Johnson 6.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) James Johnson 4.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Johnson 1.2 (2018)

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.