Billy Thompson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Billy Thompson 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
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Thompson2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Billy Thompson6
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Billy Thompson1
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Billy Thompson0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Thompson0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Billy Thompson0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Thompson 8.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Billy Thompson 5.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Billy Thompson 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Billy Thompson 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Billy Thompson 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Billy Thompson 2,566
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Billy Thompson 1,615
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Billy Thompson 514
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Billy Thompson 158
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Billy Thompson 272
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Billy Thompson 300
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Thompson .505
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Billy Thompson .154
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Thompson .674
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Thompson 4.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Billy Thompson 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Billy Thompson 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Billy Thompson 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Billy Thompson 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Billy Thompson 14
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Billy Thompson 6
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Billy Thompson 2
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Billy Thompson 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Billy Thompson 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Billy Thompson 3
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Thompson .545
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Billy Thompson -
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Thompson 1.000
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)