Elvin Hayes vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elvin Hayes16
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Elvin Hayes10
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Elvin Hayes12
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Karl-Anthony Towns2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elvin Hayes1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elvin Hayes2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elvin Hayes0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Elvin Hayes 185
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Elvin Hayes 96
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.