Elgin Baylor vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elgin Baylor14
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Elgin Baylor12
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Elgin Baylor11
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Elgin Baylor1
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Elgin Baylor 846
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Elgin Baylor 541
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Elgin Baylor 134
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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.