Elgin Baylor vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Norm Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Norm Richardson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

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.