Jeremy Lin vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Jeremy Lin9
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Jeremy Lin4
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Jeremy Lin0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Jeremy Lin0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Jeremy Lin 519
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Jeremy Lin 175
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Jeremy Lin 480
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Jeremy Lin 49
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Jeremy Lin 56
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Jeremy Lin 11
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Jeremy Lin 2
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Jeremy Lin 25
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)