Elgin Baylor vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Thompson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Thompson - 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.