Elgin Baylor vs Slater Martin
Elgin Baylor and Slater Martin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 9.9); Elgin Baylor was the more efficient scorer (49.4% true shooting to 43.6%); Elgin Baylor controlled the glass (13.5 rebounds per game to 3.1). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 9.9 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 36.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 74.7% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 43.6% |
| 846 | Games played | 745 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 10.0 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 2.9 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 35.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 67.7% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 92 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 5 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #67 |
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