Elvin Hayes vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Linton Townes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Linton Townes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Linton Townes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Linton Townes 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Linton Townes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Linton Townes 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Linton Townes 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

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.