Scottie Pippen vs Elgin Baylor
Scottie Pippen (1987-2003) and Elgin Baylor (1958-1971) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 16 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 16.1); adjusted for era they scored at 1.62× and 2.34× their league average respectively; Scottie Pippen was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 49.4%). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Elgin Baylor's #30.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 27.4 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 13.5 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 43.1% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 78.0% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 49.4% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 846 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 1.62× | Points vs era avg | 2.34× |
| 1.55× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.21× |
| 2.32× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 134 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #30 |
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