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
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Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
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Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elgin Baylor |
27.4 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
22.9 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
13.5 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
10.9 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
4.3 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
3.2 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.8 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Elgin Baylor |
23,149 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
13,100 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
11,463 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
6,205 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
3,650 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1,805 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
452 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
720 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
846 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
571 | | |
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Percentages |
Elgin Baylor |
.431 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.524 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.398 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
.780 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.839 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Elgin Baylor |
38.3 | | (1962) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
26.5 | | (2020) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
19.8 | | (1961) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
12.4 | | (2019) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
5.4 | | (1970) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
4.8 | | (2023) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.0 | | (2022) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.7 | | (2016) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elgin Baylor |
27.0 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
18.6 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
12.9 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
11.4 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
4.0 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.1 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.6 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Elgin Baylor |
3,623 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
298 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
1,724 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
183 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
541 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
34 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
9 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
21 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
134 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
16 | | |
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Percentages |
Elgin Baylor |
.439 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.471 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.333 | | |
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Elgin Baylor |
.769 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.802 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Elgin Baylor |
38.6 | | (1962) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
21.8 | | (2022) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
17.7 | | (1962) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
13.4 | | (2018) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
5.6 | | (1964) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.7 | | (2022) | |
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Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.0 | | (2022) | |
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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. |