Elgin Baylor vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nolan Smith 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.

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Nolan Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Nolan Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

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.