Elgin Baylor vs. Walt Budko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Budko 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.

Walt Budko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Walt Budko 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Walt Budko 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Walt Budko 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Walt Budko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Walt Budko 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Walt Budko 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Walt Budko 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Walt Budko 5.4 *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Walt Budko 1.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Walt Budko 2,037

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Walt Budko 684 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Walt Budko 471

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Walt Budko 253

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Walt Budko .342

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Walt Budko .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Walt Budko 11.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Walt Budko 2.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Walt Budko 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Walt Budko 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Walt Budko 1.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Walt Budko 53

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Walt Budko 12 *

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Walt Budko 9

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Walt Budko 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Walt Budko .425

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Walt Budko .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Walt Budko 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Walt Budko 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walt Budko - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.