Elgin Baylor vs K.C. Jones
Elgin Baylor and K.C. Jones were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 7.4); Elgin Baylor was the more efficient scorer (49.4% true shooting to 43.5%); Elgin Baylor controlled the glass (13.5 rebounds per game to 3.6). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to K.C. Jones's #66.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 7.4 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 38.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 64.1% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 43.5% |
| 846 | Games played | 676 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in K.C. Jones's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 6.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 35.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 69.9% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 105 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 8 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #66 |
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