Elgin Baylor vs Walt Frazier
Elgin Baylor and Walt Frazier were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 18.9); Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 49.4%); Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 4.3). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Walt Frazier's #40.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 6.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 78.6% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 54.2% |
| 846 | Games played | 825 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 20.7 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.1 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 6.4 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 50.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 76.0% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 93 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #40 |
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