Elgin Baylor vs. Sam Jacobson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jacobson 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.

Sam Jacobson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Sam Jacobson 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Sam Jacobson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Sam Jacobson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Sam Jacobson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Sam Jacobson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Sam Jacobson 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Sam Jacobson 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Sam Jacobson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Sam Jacobson 283

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Sam Jacobson 80

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Sam Jacobson 36

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 33

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Sam Jacobson 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Sam Jacobson .511

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson .360

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Sam Jacobson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Sam Jacobson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Sam Jacobson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Sam Jacobson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Sam Jacobson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Sam Jacobson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Sam Jacobson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

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.