Elgin Baylor vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Walter Palmer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.