Elgin Baylor vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Novak 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 38

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.