Elgin Baylor vs Bill Sharman
Elgin Baylor and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 17.8); Elgin Baylor created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 3.0); Elgin Baylor controlled the glass (13.5 rebounds per game to 3.9). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Bill Sharman's #37.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 846 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 4 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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