Aaron Gordon vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Aaron Gordon and Karl-Anthony Towns all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Aaron Gordon, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 to 2026, and Karl-Anthony Towns, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Aaron Gordon vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 160th | 277th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | 234th | 181st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 269th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | 280th | 272nd |
| Years | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +300th | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | 255th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 160th | +140 | 9,833 vs. 14,948 | 5,115 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 4,487 vs. 7,190 | 2,703 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,945 vs. 2,045 | 100 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 525 vs. 526 | 1 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 446 vs. 775 | 329 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,260 vs. 1,815 | 555 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 268th | 71st | 197 | 3,227 vs. 5,375 | 2,148 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 177th | +123 | 3,721 vs. 5,479 | 1,758 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 256th | +44 | 7,679 vs. 10,478 | 2,799 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 270th | 127th | 143 | 773 vs. 1,124 | 351 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 234th | 159th | 75 | 2,321 vs. 2,811 | 490 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,618 vs. 2,866 | 1,248 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 240th | +60 | 2,329 vs. 3,422 | 1,093 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 723 vs. 649 | 74 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 11 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | 64th | 157 | 3 vs. 18 | 15 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 277th | 250th | 27 | 920 vs. 989 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 234th | 181st | 53 | 439 vs. 536 | 97 |
| Assists | 269th | +300th | +31 | 194 vs. 100 | 94 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 34 | 8 | |
| Blocks | 280th | 272nd | 8 | 35 vs. 36 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 96th | 242nd | 146 | 185 vs. 105 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 116th | 126 | 254 vs. 431 | 177 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | 272nd | 0 | 346 vs. 346 | 0 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 695 vs. 727 | 32 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | 173rd | 12 | 71 vs. 75 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 208th | 177th | 31 | 189 vs. 214 | 25 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 219th | +81 | 157 vs. 222 | 65 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 219 vs. 267 | 48 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 50 | 16 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 5 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 13.60 vs. 23.03 | 9.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 6.21 vs. 11.08 | 4.87 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 3.15 | 0.46 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.81 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.62 vs. 1.19 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.74 vs. 2.80 | 1.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 213rd | 7th | 206 | 4.46 vs. 8.28 | 3.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 5.15 vs. 8.44 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 10.62 vs. 16.14 | 5.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.07 vs. 1.73 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 232nd | 98th | 134 | 3.21 vs. 4.33 | 1.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 2.24 vs. 4.42 | 2.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 3.22 vs. 5.27 | 2.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 13.94 vs. 19.78 | 5.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 255th | 37th | 218 | 6.65 vs. 10.72 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.00 | 0.94 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.68 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.53 vs. 0.72 | 0.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | 198th | 133 | 2.80 vs. 2.10 | 0.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3.85 vs. 8.62 | 4.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 5.24 vs. 6.92 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 10.53 vs. 14.54 | 4.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 285th | 155th | 130 | 1.08 vs. 1.50 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 2.86 vs. 4.28 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.38 vs. 4.44 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 3.32 vs. 5.34 | 2.02 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.