Elgin Baylor vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

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.