Elgin Baylor vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Richard Jefferson1
Elgin Baylor14
Richard Jefferson17
Elgin Baylor12
Richard Jefferson12
Elgin Baylor11
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Richard Jefferson0
Elgin Baylor1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 787

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 347

Elgin Baylor 846
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Richard Jefferson 608

Elgin Baylor 541
Richard Jefferson 241

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 87

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 44

Elgin Baylor 134
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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.