Paul Arizin vs Elgin Baylor
Paul Arizin and Elgin Baylor were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 22.8); Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.4%); Elgin Baylor created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.3). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 27.4 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 43.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 78.0% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.4% |
| 713 | Games played | 846 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 134 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #30 |
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