Chris Paul vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 2006 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 36th | 151st | 31st | 250th |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 100th | 99th | 181st |
| Assists | 2nd | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 21 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
Chris Paul vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 191st | 34th | 94th | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | 6th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 128th | +300th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 151st | 115 | 23,058 vs. 15,374 | 7,684 |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 100th | 93 | 6,006 vs. 7,397 | 1,391 |
| Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 12,552 vs. 2,111 | 10,441 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,728 vs. 541 | 2,187 |
| Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 222 vs. 787 | 565 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 798 vs. 1,870 | 1,072 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | 63rd | 19 | 5,208 vs. 5,527 | 319 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | 168th | 127 | 8,165 vs. 5,622 | 2,543 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 238th | 200 | 17,408 vs. 10,771 | 6,637 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 121st | 94 | 1,870 vs. 1,159 | 711 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 151st | 126 | 5,059 vs. 2,909 | 2,150 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 185th | 141 | 4,858 vs. 2,971 | 1,887 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 218th | 150 | 5,581 vs. 3,540 | 2,041 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 1,370 vs. 667 | 703 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 11 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 164th | 129 | 18 vs. 3 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 64th | 57 | 8 vs. 18 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 250th | 219 | 2,981 vs. 989 | 1,992 |
| Rebounds | 99th | 181st | 82 | 730 vs. 536 | 194 |
| Assists | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,233 vs. 100 | 1,133 |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | +289 | 287 vs. 34 | 253 |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 31 vs. 36 | 5 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | 242nd | 1 | 106 vs. 105 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 116th | 56 | 624 vs. 431 | 193 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 272nd | 242 | 1,106 vs. 346 | 760 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 293rd | 261 | 2,287 vs. 727 | 1,560 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 173rd | 152 | 244 vs. 75 | 169 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 177th | 155 | 654 vs. 214 | 440 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 219th | 166 | 525 vs. 222 | 303 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 243rd | 182 | 615 vs. 267 | 348 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | +300th | 149 vs. 50 | 99 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 191st | 34th | 157 | 16.83 vs. 23.05 | 6.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 4.38 vs. 11.09 | 6.71 |
| Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.16 vs. 3.16 | 6.00 |
| Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1.99 vs. 0.81 | 1.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 128th | +172 | 0.16 vs. 1.18 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.58 vs. 2.80 | 2.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.80 vs. 8.29 | 4.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 243rd | 36th | 207 | 5.96 vs. 8.43 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 262nd | 71st | 191 | 12.71 vs. 16.15 | 3.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 235th | 108th | 127 | 1.36 vs. 1.74 | 0.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 176th | 98th | 78 | 3.69 vs. 4.36 | 0.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 179th | 86th | 93 | 3.55 vs. 4.45 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 249th | 113rd | 136 | 4.07 vs. 5.31 | 1.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 97th | 3 | 20.01 vs. 19.78 | 0.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 4.90 vs. 10.72 | 5.82 |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.28 vs. 2.00 | 6.28 |
| Steals per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1.93 vs. 0.68 | 1.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.21 vs. 0.72 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.71 vs. 2.10 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | 10th | 233 | 4.19 vs. 8.62 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 133rd | 34 | 7.42 vs. 6.92 | 0.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | 162nd | 29 | 15.35 vs. 14.54 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 155th | 35 | 1.64 vs. 1.50 | 0.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | 140th | 6 | 4.39 vs. 4.28 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 113rd | 116 | 3.52 vs. 4.44 | 0.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 144th | 155 | 4.13 vs. 5.34 | 1.21 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.