Elgin Baylor vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

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

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 LaSalle Thompson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 LaSalle Thompson .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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.