Jason Kidd vs Elgin Baylor
Jason Kidd (1994-2012) and Elgin Baylor (1958-1971) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 23 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 12.6); adjusted for era they scored at 1.32× and 2.34× their league average respectively; Jason Kidd was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.4%). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 27.4 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.5 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 43.1% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 78.0% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.4% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 846 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32× | Points vs era avg | 2.34× |
| 1.52× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.21× |
| 4.04× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 134 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #30 |
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