Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Counts Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Counts 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
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Mel Counts:
1964-65 to 1975-76
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Honors and Awards |
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Elgin Baylor | 1 |
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Mel Counts | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elgin Baylor |
27.4 | | |
Mel Counts |
8.3 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
13.5 | | |
Mel Counts |
6.0 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
4.3 | | |
Mel Counts |
1.4 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.6 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Elgin Baylor |
23,149 | | |
Mel Counts |
6,516 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
11,463 | | |
Mel Counts |
4,756 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
3,650 | | |
Mel Counts |
1,100 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
85 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
74 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
846 | | |
Mel Counts |
789 | | |
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Percentages |
Elgin Baylor |
.431 | | |
Mel Counts |
.435 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
- | | n/a **
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Elgin Baylor |
.780 | | |
Mel Counts |
.764 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Elgin Baylor |
38.3 | | (1962) | |
Mel Counts |
12.6 | | (1970) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
19.8 | | (1961) | |
Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
5.4 | | (1970) | |
Mel Counts |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.7 | | (1975) | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.6 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elgin Baylor |
27.0 | | |
Mel Counts |
7.6 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
12.9 | | |
Mel Counts |
6.1 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
4.0 | | |
Mel Counts |
1.2 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Elgin Baylor |
3,623 | | |
Mel Counts |
648 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
1,724 | | |
Mel Counts |
519 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
541 | | |
Mel Counts |
100 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
2 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
2 | | *
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Elgin Baylor |
134 | | |
Mel Counts |
85 | | |
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Percentages |
Elgin Baylor |
.439 | | |
Mel Counts |
.426 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
- | | n/a **
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Elgin Baylor |
.769 | | |
Mel Counts |
.775 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Elgin Baylor |
38.6 | | (1962) | |
Mel Counts |
11.2 | | (1969) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
17.7 | | (1962) | |
Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
5.6 | | (1964) | |
Mel Counts |
1.6 | | (1973) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) | *
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. |