Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl-Anthony Towns and Fred VanVleet 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, and Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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.
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 160th | +300th | 250th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 110th | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 220th | +300th | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 163rd | +300th | 272nd | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 34th | 286th | 97th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | 288th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 160th | +300th | +140 | 14,948 vs. 8,204 | 6,744 |
| Rebounds | 110th | +300th | +190 | 7,190 vs. 1,884 | 5,306 |
| Assists | +300th | 220th | +80 | 2,045 vs. 3,121 | 1,076 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 526 vs. 757 | 231 | |
| Blocks | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 775 vs. 253 | 522 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 1,815 vs. 239 | 1,576 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,375 vs. 1,645 | 3,730 |
| Field Goals Made | 177th | +300th | +123 | 5,479 vs. 2,763 | 2,716 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 256th | +300th | +44 | 10,478 vs. 6,885 | 3,593 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 127th | 67th | 60 | 1,124 vs. 1,386 | 262 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | 74th | 85 | 2,811 vs. 3,731 | 920 |
| Free Throws Made | 194th | +300th | +106 | 2,866 vs. 1,292 | 1,574 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 240th | +300th | +60 | 3,422 vs. 1,498 | 1,924 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 550 | 99 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 64th | 276th | 212 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 76th | 36 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 250th | +300th | +50 | 989 vs. 649 | 340 |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | +119 | 536 vs. 140 | 396 |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +63 | 100 vs. 211 | 111 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 51 | 17 | |
| Blocks | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 36 vs. 19 | 17 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 105 vs. 17 | 88 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 116th | +300th | +184 | 431 vs. 123 | 308 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 346 vs. 219 | 127 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 727 vs. 551 | 176 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 173rd | 75th | 98 | 75 vs. 130 | 55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 177th | 86th | 91 | 214 vs. 339 | 125 |
| Free Throws Made | 219th | +300th | +81 | 222 vs. 81 | 141 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 267 vs. 94 | 173 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 59 | 9 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 6 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 286th | 252 | 23.03 vs. 14.92 | 8.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11.08 vs. 3.43 | 7.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3.15 vs. 5.67 | 2.52 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.81 vs. 1.38 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 1.19 vs. 0.46 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2.80 vs. 0.43 | 2.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.28 vs. 2.99 | 5.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8.44 vs. 5.02 | 3.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 279th | 207 | 16.14 vs. 12.52 | 3.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | 20th | 87 | 1.73 vs. 2.52 | 0.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 14th | 84 | 4.33 vs. 6.78 | 2.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.42 vs. 2.35 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 5.27 vs. 2.72 | 2.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 19.78 vs. 11.00 | 8.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 10.72 vs. 2.37 | 8.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 2.00 vs. 3.58 | 1.58 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.86 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 0.72 vs. 0.32 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 2.10 vs. 0.29 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.62 vs. 2.08 | 6.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 6.92 vs. 3.71 | 3.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 14.54 vs. 9.34 | 5.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 155th | 39th | 116 | 1.50 vs. 2.20 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 140th | 52nd | 88 | 4.28 vs. 5.75 | 1.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 4.44 vs. 1.37 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 5.34 vs. 1.59 | 3.75 |
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.