Elgin Baylor vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Kenny Smith2
Elgin Baylor14
Kenny Smith10
Elgin Baylor12
Kenny Smith5
Elgin Baylor11
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Kenny Smith0
Elgin Baylor1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Kenny Smith 12.8

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Kenny Smith 2.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Kenny Smith 5.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Kenny Smith 9,397

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Kenny Smith 1,454

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Kenny Smith 4,073

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 759

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 65

Elgin Baylor 846
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Kenny Smith 11.5

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Kenny Smith 2.2

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Kenny Smith 4.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Kenny Smith 780

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Kenny Smith 147

Elgin Baylor 541
Kenny Smith 305

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 54

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 9

Elgin Baylor 134
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

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.