Anthony Edwards vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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.
Anthony Edwards played 5 years in the NBA, 5 less than Karl-Anthony Towns, who played 10. Anthony Edwards had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, 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 achievements, 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 |
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | 4 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 10 | 5 | 2015-16 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Honors & Awards | - |  Rookie of the Year |
| All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 72 | 32.1 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 16.8 | .417 | 2.4 | 7.2 | .329 | 2.9 | 3.8 | .776 |
| difference: | +10 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +3.9 | +5.8 | +0.9 | +0.4 | +1.2 | -1.2 | +0.6 | +2.7 | +.125 | +2.0 | +6.1 | +.012 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +.035 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Anthony Edwards nor Karl-Anthony Towns played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 72 | 34.3 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 17.3 | .441 | 3.0 | 8.4 | .357 | 3.1 | 3.9 | .786 |
| difference: | +10 | +2.7 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +4.8 | +7.5 | +1.1 | +0.8 | +0.7 | -0.6 | +2.2 | +0.7 | +.101 | +1.8 | +5.0 | +.010 | +1.2 | +1.3 | +.046 | |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 6 | 37.8 | 25.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 18.3 | .455 | 3.8 | 9.5 | .404 | 4.7 | 5.7 | .824 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2017-18 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 36.0 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 19.5 | .459 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .369 | 4.0 | 5.3 | .756 |
| difference: | +3 | +0.4 | +3.3 | +2.3 | +4.2 | +6.5 | +2.0 | +0.8 | +0.7 | -1.4 | -1.1 | +1.1 | +5.2 | +.086 | +1.2 | +3.8 | +.052 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +.102 |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | 39.8 | 31.6 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 11.0 | 22.8 | .482 | 3.0 | 8.6 | .349 | 6.6 | 7.8 | .846 |
| difference: | +5.8 | +16.4 | +2.4 | +6.0 | +8.4 | +3.0 | +1.4 | +1.0 | -0.8 | -0.2 | +5.4 | +10.8 | +.015 | +2.4 | +6.4 | +.076 | +3.2 | +3.2 | +.107 | |
| 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 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 35.1 | 25.9 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 19.7 | .461 | 2.4 | 6.7 | .357 | 5.4 | 6.4 | .836 |
| difference: | +2 | +2.0 | +1.5 | +2.7 | +4.2 | +7.0 | +1.7 | +0.4 | +1.1 | -2.0 | +0.3 | +2.6 | +.057 | +0.6 | +2.1 | +.043 | +0.5 | +0.6 | ||
| 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 | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 16 | 40.6 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 20.3 | .481 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 5.2 | 6.4 | .814 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 36.3 | 27.6 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 9.1 | 20.4 | .447 | 4.1 | 10.3 | .395 | 5.3 | 6.3 | .837 |
| difference: | +44 | +2.4 | +1.1 | +1.9 | +3.2 | +5.1 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +0.6 | -0.1 | -1.4 | +0.1 | +2.6 | +.061 | +0.8 | +2.4 | +.017 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +.041 |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 15 | 39.0 | 25.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 9.0 | 19.9 | .453 | 3.1 | 8.7 | .354 | 4.3 | 5.9 | .719 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Karl-Anthony Towns played 5 seasons more than Anthony Edwards in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 10, from 2021 to 2025—Karl-Anthony Towns played in 4 Playoffs. In those 5 extra years over Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 All-NBA Third Team 3 All-Star Game |