Elgin Baylor vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Lionel Malamed 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.