DeMarcus Nelson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Karl-Anthony Towns: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 4

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 2

Rookie of The Year DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Karl-Anthony Towns 10.8

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Karl-Anthony Towns 13,121

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Karl-Anthony Towns 6,216

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Karl-Anthony Towns 721

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Karl-Anthony Towns 573

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 18.3

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 347

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 211

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 41

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 11

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns .353

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0 (2022)