Elgin Baylor vs. Malik Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Hairston 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.

Malik Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Malik Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Malik Hairston 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Malik Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Malik Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Malik Hairston 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Malik Hairston 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Malik Hairston 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Malik Hairston 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Malik Hairston 149

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Malik Hairston 77

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Malik Hairston 29

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 10

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 16

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Malik Hairston 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Malik Hairston .512

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston .167

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Malik Hairston .514

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Malik Hairston -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Malik Hairston -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Malik Hairston -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Malik Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Malik Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Malik Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

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.