Rudy Gay vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gay 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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Rudy Gay17
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Rudy Gay3
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Rudy Gay0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Rudy Gay0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Rudy Gay 5.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Rudy Gay 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Rudy Gay 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Rudy Gay 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Rudy Gay 6,283
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Rudy Gay 2,280
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Rudy Gay 1,231
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Rudy Gay 798
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Rudy Gay 1,120
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Rudy Gay 6.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Rudy Gay 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Rudy Gay 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Rudy Gay 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Rudy Gay 124
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Rudy Gay 33
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Rudy Gay 20
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Rudy Gay 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Rudy Gay 19
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)