Elgin Baylor vs Billy Cunningham
Elgin Baylor and Billy Cunningham were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 20.8); Billy Cunningham was the more efficient scorer (50.3% true shooting to 49.4%); Elgin Baylor controlled the glass (13.5 rebounds per game to 10.2). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.2 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 44.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 71.8% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 50.3% |
| 846 | Games played | 654 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 9.1 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 40.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 69.4% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 39 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #64 |
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