Elgin Baylor vs Bob Pettit
Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 26.4); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 49.4%); Elgin Baylor created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Elgin Baylor's #30.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 846 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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