Elgin Baylor vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Ralph Polson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

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.