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Elgin Baylor vs Russell Westbrook
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers · 1934–2021 52% · #32 in the world
- Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder · 1988– 48% · #35 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Elgin Baylor over Russell Westbrook by just 52% to 48%. Elgin Baylor is #32 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #6 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell Westbrook is #35, and #3 of the 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Side by side
| Elgin Baylor | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #32 | #35 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Born | 1934 | 1988 |