Elgin Baylor vs Wilt Chamberlain
Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 27.4); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 49.4%); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 13.5). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Elgin Baylor's #30.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 22.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.4 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 56.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 50.1% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 54.7% |
| 846 | Games played | 1,045 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 22.5 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 24.5 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 53.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 46.6% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 160 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 4 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 7 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #8 |
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