Elfrid Payton vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elfrid Payton0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Elfrid Payton8
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Elfrid Payton2
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Elfrid Payton0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Elfrid Payton0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 10.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Elfrid Payton 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Elfrid Payton 5.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Elfrid Payton 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Elfrid Payton 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5,036
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Elfrid Payton 2,007
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Elfrid Payton 2,867
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Elfrid Payton 588
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Elfrid Payton 151
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Elfrid Payton 500
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .447
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton .287
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .623
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Elfrid Payton 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Elfrid Payton 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Elfrid Payton 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Elfrid Payton 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Elfrid Payton 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Elfrid Payton 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Elfrid Payton 1
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Elfrid Payton 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Elfrid Payton 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .250
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton -
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .500
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)