Elgin Baylor vs. James Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Thomas 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 7

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Thomas .564

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Thomas -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Thomas -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Thomas -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.