Elgin Baylor vs. Kobe Bufkin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bufkin and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Kobe Bufkin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Kobe Bufkin: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Kobe Bufkin 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Kobe Bufkin 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Kobe Bufkin 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Kobe Bufkin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Kobe Bufkin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Kobe Bufkin 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Kobe Bufkin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Kobe Bufkin 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Kobe Bufkin 1.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Kobe Bufkin 1.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Kobe Bufkin 81

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Kobe Bufkin 33

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Kobe Bufkin 27

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 7

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 5

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Kobe Bufkin 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Kobe Bufkin .370

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin .225

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Kobe Bufkin .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Kobe Bufkin 4.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Kobe Bufkin 1.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Kobe Bufkin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Kobe Bufkin -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Kobe Bufkin -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Kobe Bufkin -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Kobe Bufkin -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Kobe Bufkin -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Kobe Bufkin -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Kobe Bufkin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Kobe Bufkin -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Kobe Bufkin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Kobe Bufkin -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Kobe Bufkin -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Kobe Bufkin -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kobe Bufkin -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.