Anthony Davis vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis 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 Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Karl-Anthony Towns, with 10 seasons played from 2016 to 2025, 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.
Anthony Davis vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 66th | 161st | 118th | 250th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 113rd | 109th | 181st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 167th | +300th | 179th | +300th |
| Blocks | 25th | 163rd | 53rd | 272nd |
| Years | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Anthony Davis vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 26th | 34th | 19th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 28th | 22nd | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
| Blocks | 14th | 126th | 14th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 161st | 95 | 18,978 vs. 14,880 | 4,098 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 113rd | 43 | 8,416 vs. 7,136 | 1,280 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,009 vs. 2,037 | 28 | |
| Steals | 167th | +300th | +133 | 1,033 vs. 523 | 510 |
| Blocks | 25th | 163rd | 138 | 1,815 vs. 771 | 1,044 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 95th | 146th | 51 | 2,086 vs. 1,802 | 284 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 73rd | 29 | 6,330 vs. 5,334 | 996 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 177th | 103 | 7,100 vs. 5,460 | 1,640 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 259th | 152 | 13,589 vs. 10,424 | 3,165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 128th | +172 | 375 vs. 1,117 | 742 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 1,269 vs. 2,790 | 1,521 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 197th | 135 | 4,403 vs. 2,843 | 1,560 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 241st | 172 | 5,546 vs. 3,395 | 2,151 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 787 vs. 645 | 142 | |
| Seasons | 293rd | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 64th | 38 | 45 vs. 18 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 40th | 17 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 250th | 132 | 1,566 vs. 989 | 577 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 181st | 72 | 705 vs. 536 | 169 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 100 | 70 | |
| Steals | 179th | +300th | +121 | 76 vs. 34 | 42 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 272nd | 219 | 129 vs. 36 | 93 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 242nd | 90 | 148 vs. 105 | 43 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 116th | 43 | 557 vs. 431 | 126 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 272nd | 147 | 574 vs. 346 | 228 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 293rd | 124 | 1,059 vs. 727 | 332 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 36 vs. 75 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 115 vs. 214 | 99 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 219th | 129 | 382 vs. 222 | 160 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 243rd | 136 | 455 vs. 267 | 188 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 60 vs. 50 | 10 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 5 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | 34th | 8 | 24.11 vs. 23.07 | 1.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 28th | 8 | 10.69 vs. 11.06 | 0.37 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 3.16 | 0.61 | |
| Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.81 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 126th | 112 | 2.31 vs. 1.20 | 1.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 51st | 18 | 2.65 vs. 2.79 | 0.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 7th | 6 | 8.04 vs. 8.27 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 35th | 15 | 9.02 vs. 8.47 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 71st | 27 | 17.27 vs. 16.16 | 1.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.48 vs. 1.73 | 1.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1.61 vs. 4.33 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 89th | 57 | 5.59 vs. 4.41 | 1.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 115th | 80 | 7.05 vs. 5.26 | 1.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 97th | 78 | 26.10 vs. 19.78 | 6.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 37th | 15 | 11.75 vs. 10.72 | 1.03 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.00 | 0.83 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.68 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 288th | 274 | 2.15 vs. 0.72 | 1.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 198th | 83 | 2.47 vs. 2.10 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 10th | 5 | 9.28 vs. 8.62 | 0.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 133rd | 112 | 9.57 vs. 6.92 | 2.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 162nd | 98 | 17.65 vs. 14.54 | 3.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.60 vs. 1.50 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 1.92 vs. 4.28 | 2.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 113rd | 90 | 6.37 vs. 4.44 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 144th | 109 | 7.58 vs. 5.34 | 2.24 |
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.