Elgin Baylor vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Sam Jones10
Elgin Baylor14
Sam Jones12
Elgin Baylor12
Sam Jones12
Elgin Baylor11
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Sam Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Sam Jones3
Elgin Baylor1
Sam Jones0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Sam Jones 17.7

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Sam Jones 4.9

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Sam Jones 2.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Sam Jones -

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Sam Jones -

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Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Sam Jones 15,411

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Sam Jones 4,305

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Sam Jones 2,209

Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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Elgin Baylor 846
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Sam Jones .456

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Sam Jones 18.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Sam Jones 4.7

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Sam Jones 2.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Sam Jones -

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Sam Jones -

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Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Sam Jones 2,909

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Sam Jones 718

Elgin Baylor 541
Sam Jones 358

Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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Sam Jones -

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Elgin Baylor 134
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Sam Jones .447

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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Elgin Baylor -
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Sam Jones -

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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.