Jim Baechtold vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Elgin Baylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Elgin Baylor 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Elgin Baylor 14

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Elgin Baylor 12

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Elgin Baylor 11

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Elgin Baylor 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Elgin Baylor 10

Rookie of The Year Jim Baechtold 0 Elgin Baylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Elgin Baylor 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Elgin Baylor 13.5

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Elgin Baylor 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Elgin Baylor 23,149

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Elgin Baylor 11,463

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Elgin Baylor 3,650

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Elgin Baylor 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Elgin Baylor 12.9

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Elgin Baylor 4.0

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Elgin Baylor 3,623

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Elgin Baylor 1,724

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Elgin Baylor 541

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Elgin Baylor - 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.