Elgin Baylor vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Paul McPherson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

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.