Elgin Baylor vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Smith 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 William Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 William Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 William Smith 143

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 William Smith 20

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 William Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 William Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) William Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) William Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** William Smith - n/a **

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.