Josh Giddey vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 160th | +300th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +300th | 181st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
Josh Giddey vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | -- | 34th | +300th | 97th |
| Rebounds | -- | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 126th | +300th | 288th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 160th | +140 | 4,000 vs. 14,948 | 10,948 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 2,126 vs. 7,190 | 5,064 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,722 vs. 2,045 | 323 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 246 vs. 526 | 280 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 142 vs. 775 | 633 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 487 vs. 1,815 | 1,328 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 1,639 vs. 5,375 | 3,736 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 177th | +123 | 1,612 vs. 5,479 | 3,867 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 256th | +44 | 3,477 vs. 10,478 | 7,001 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 127th | +173 | 324 vs. 1,124 | 800 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 980 vs. 2,811 | 1,831 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 194th | +106 | 452 vs. 2,866 | 2,414 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 240th | +60 | 593 vs. 3,422 | 2,829 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 283 vs. 649 | 366 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 11 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 160th | 126 | 18 vs. 3 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 64th | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 250th | +50 | 87 vs. 989 | 902 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 36 vs. 536 | 500 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 100 | 79 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 34 | 32 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 4 vs. 36 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 7 vs. 105 | 98 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 29 vs. 431 | 402 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 34 vs. 346 | 312 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 75 vs. 727 | 652 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 12 vs. 75 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 34 vs. 214 | 180 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 219th | +81 | 7 vs. 222 | 215 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 8 vs. 267 | 259 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 50 | 40 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 5 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 34th | 14.13 vs. 23.03 | 8.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 28th | 7.51 vs. 11.08 | 3.57 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.08 vs. 3.15 | 2.93 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.81 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 126th | 0.50 vs. 1.19 | 0.69 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 52nd | 1.72 vs. 2.80 | 1.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 7th | 5.79 vs. 8.28 | 2.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 35th | 5.70 vs. 8.44 | 2.75 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 72nd | 12.29 vs. 16.14 | 3.86 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 107th | 1.14 vs. 1.73 | 0.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 98th | 3.46 vs. 4.33 | 0.87 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 87th | 1.60 vs. 4.42 | 2.82 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 115th | 2.10 vs. 5.27 | 3.18 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 8.70 vs. 19.78 | 11.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.60 vs. 10.72 | 7.12 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 2.00 | 0.10 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.68 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.40 vs. 0.72 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.70 vs. 2.10 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.90 vs. 8.62 | 5.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 3.40 vs. 6.92 | 3.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 7.50 vs. 14.54 | 7.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 155th | 93 | 1.20 vs. 1.50 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 140th | 95 | 3.40 vs. 4.28 | 0.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.70 vs. 4.44 | 3.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.80 vs. 5.34 | 4.54 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.