Elgin Baylor vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Thomas Gardner 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)

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.