Elgin Baylor vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Sundiata Gaines 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

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.