Cherokee Parks vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Karl-Anthony Towns and Cherokee Parks, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Cherokee Parks and Karl-Anthony Towns both played 9 years in the NBA. Cherokee Parks had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while Karl-Anthony Towns had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Cherokee Parks 9 3 1995-96 to 2003-04
Karl-Anthony Towns 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

Jump to season:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

Rookie Season
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 1995-962015-16
Team Dallas MavericksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 64 13.6 3.9 1.0 2.3 3.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.6 3.9 .409 0.1 0.4 .269 0.6 1.0 .661
Karl-Anthony Towns 82 32.0 18.3 2.8 7.7 10.5 2.0 0.7 1.7 2.2 3.0 7.6 14.1 .542 0.4 1.1 .341 2.7 3.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 1996-972016-17
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 76 12.6 3.3 1.1 1.5 2.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 2.0 1.4 2.7 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.0 .605
Karl-Anthony Towns 82 37.0 25.1 3.6 8.7 12.3 2.7 0.7 1.3 2.6 2.9 9.8 18.0 .542 1.2 3.4 .367 4.3 5.2 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 1 11.0 4.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 3.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Karl-Anthony Towns ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 1997-982017-18
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 79 21.6 7.1 1.8 3.8 5.5 0.7 0.5 1.1 0.8 3.0 2.8 5.7 .499 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .651
Karl-Anthony Towns 82 35.6 21.3 2.9 9.4 12.3 2.4 0.8 1.4 1.9 3.5 7.8 14.3 .545 1.5 3.5 .421 4.2 4.9 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Karl-Anthony Towns 5 34.0 15.2 3.0 10.4 13.4 2.2 0.4 1.0 2.4 2.8 5.6 12.0 .467 0.6 2.2 .273 3.4 4.6 .739

Season 4
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 1998-992018-19
Team Vancouver GrizzliesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 48 23.3 5.5 1.6 3.5 5.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.0 2.4 2.5 5.7 .429 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .545
Karl-Anthony Towns 77 33.1 24.4 3.4 9.0 12.4 3.4 0.9 1.6 3.1 3.8 8.8 17.1 .518 1.8 4.6 .400 4.9 5.8 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 1999-002019-20
Team Vancouver GrizzliesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 56 14.4 3.0 1.0 2.3 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 2.1 1.3 2.6 .497 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.7 .649
Karl-Anthony Towns 35 33.9 26.5 2.7 8.1 10.8 4.4 0.9 1.2 3.1 3.3 9.0 17.8 .508 3.3 7.9 .412 5.1 6.5 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 2000-012020-21
Team Washington Wizards, Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 65 16.2 4.6 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.9 2.1 4.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.7 .705
Karl-Anthony Towns 50 33.8 24.8 2.7 7.9 10.6 4.5 0.8 1.1 3.2 3.7 8.5 17.5 .486 2.4 6.3 .387 5.3 6.2 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 2001-022021-22
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 42 5.6 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 2.0 .361 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .375
Karl-Anthony Towns 74 33.5 24.6 2.6 7.2 9.8 3.6 1.0 1.1 3.1 3.6 8.7 16.4 .529 2.0 4.9 .410 5.2 6.3 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 5 8.6 1.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.2 0.8 2.8 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .000
Karl-Anthony Towns 6 37.0 21.8 1.8 9.0 10.8 2.2 0.7 2.0 4.5 4.2 6.5 13.3 .488 1.7 3.7 .455 7.2 8.3 .860

Season 8
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 2002-032022-23
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 30 21.6 6.3 1.5 2.9 4.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.6 1.7 2.7 5.4 .503 0.0 0.1 .500 0.8 1.3 .605
Karl-Anthony Towns 29 33.0 20.8 1.7 6.5 8.1 4.8 0.7 0.6 3.0 3.8 7.3 14.8 .495 2.1 5.7 .366 4.1 4.7 .874
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns 5 36.0 18.2 1.2 9.0 10.2 2.0 0.6 0.8 3.6 4.2 6.4 14.0 .457 1.2 4.8 .250 4.2 5.6 .750

Season 9
Cherokee Parks Karl-Anthony Towns
Season 2003-042023-24
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks 12 5.3 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.8 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .667
Karl-Anthony Towns 62 32.7 21.8 1.5 6.8 8.3 3.0 0.7 0.7 2.9 3.3 7.7 15.3 .504 2.2 5.3 .416 4.1 4.7 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cherokee Parks ------- --- ----------
Karl-Anthony Towns 16 32.6 19.1 2.2 6.8 9.0 2.6 0.8 0.2 1.7 3.4 6.8 14.5 .466 1.9 5.2 .361 3.7 4.3 .855
Share: