Elgin Baylor vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Thomas 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Joe Thomas 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Joe Thomas 17

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Joe Thomas -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Joe Thomas -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.