Elgin Baylor vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 239

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 11

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.