Chris Andersen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Chris Andersen 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 2025-26
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Karl-Anthony Towns: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Karl-Anthony Towns 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Karl-Anthony Towns 10

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Karl-Anthony Towns 5

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 3

Rookie of The Year Chris Andersen 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Karl-Anthony Towns 523

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Karl-Anthony Towns 771

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Karl-Anthony Towns 645

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Karl-Anthony Towns .400

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Karl-Anthony Towns .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Karl-Anthony Towns 12.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Karl-Anthony Towns 989

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Karl-Anthony Towns 536

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Karl-Anthony Towns 100

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Karl-Anthony Towns 36

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Karl-Anthony Towns 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Karl-Anthony Towns .476

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Karl-Anthony Towns .350

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Karl-Anthony Towns .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Karl-Anthony Towns 2.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0 (2022)