Paul Arizin vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Elgin Baylor0
Paul Arizin10
Elgin Baylor14
Paul Arizin8
Elgin Baylor12
Paul Arizin10
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Elgin Baylor10
Paul Arizin2
Elgin Baylor0
Paul Arizin0 *
Elgin Baylor1
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Paul Arizin 8.6
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Paul Arizin 2.3
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Elgin Baylor -

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Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Paul Arizin 6,129
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Paul Arizin 1,665
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Paul Arizin 713
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Paul Arizin 8.2
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Paul Arizin 2.6
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Elgin Baylor -

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Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Paul Arizin 404
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Paul Arizin 128
Elgin Baylor 541

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Elgin Baylor -

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Paul Arizin 49
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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Paul Arizin -
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Elgin Baylor -

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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.