Elgin Baylor vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Willie Somerset 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Willie Somerset - 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.