Elgin Baylor vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Lou Williams0
Elgin Baylor14
Lou Williams17
Elgin Baylor12
Lou Williams10
Elgin Baylor11
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Lou Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Lou Williams0
Elgin Baylor1
Lou Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Lou Williams 13.9

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Lou Williams 2.2

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Lou Williams 3.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Lou Williams 15,593

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Lou Williams 2,484

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Lou Williams 3,789

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 952

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 192

Elgin Baylor 846
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Lou Williams 11.4

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Lou Williams 2.2

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Lou Williams 2.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Lou Williams 1,015

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Lou Williams 199

Elgin Baylor 541
Lou Williams 250

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 74

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 7

Elgin Baylor 134
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.