Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl-Anthony Towns and Lou Williams all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Karl-Anthony Towns, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2016 to 2025, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 161st | 141st | 250th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 113rd | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 146th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 207th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 163rd | +300th | 272nd | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 17 | 5 | 10 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 34th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | 288th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 161st | 141st | 20 | 14,880 vs. 15,593 | 713 |
| Rebounds | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 7,136 vs. 2,484 | 4,652 |
| Assists | +300th | 146th | +154 | 2,037 vs. 3,789 | 1,752 |
| Steals | +300th | 207th | +93 | 523 vs. 952 | 429 |
| Blocks | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 771 vs. 192 | 579 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,802 vs. 431 | 1,371 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5,334 vs. 2,053 | 3,281 |
| Field Goals Made | 177th | 223rd | 46 | 5,460 vs. 5,047 | 413 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 259th | 160th | 99 | 10,424 vs. 12,045 | 1,621 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 128th | 58th | 70 | 1,117 vs. 1,457 | 340 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 160th | 53rd | 107 | 2,790 vs. 4,146 | 1,356 |
| Free Throws Made | 197th | 77th | 120 | 2,843 vs. 4,042 | 1,199 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 241st | 97th | 144 | 3,395 vs. 4,803 | 1,408 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 645 vs. 1,123 | 478 |
| Seasons | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 275th | 115 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 64th | 121st | 57 | 18 vs. 8 | 10 |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 250th | 246th | 4 | 989 vs. 1,015 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | +119 | 536 vs. 199 | 337 |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 100 vs. 250 | 150 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 34 vs. 74 | 40 |
| Blocks | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 36 vs. 7 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 105 vs. 32 | 73 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 116th | +300th | +184 | 431 vs. 167 | 264 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | 267th | 5 | 346 vs. 354 | 8 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 234th | 59 | 727 vs. 884 | 157 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 173rd | 175th | 2 | 75 vs. 74 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 177th | 126th | 51 | 214 vs. 268 | 54 |
| Free Throws Made | 219th | 208th | 11 | 222 vs. 233 | 11 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 243rd | 227th | 16 | 267 vs. 284 | 17 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 50 vs. 89 | 39 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 23.07 vs. 13.89 | 9.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 11.06 vs. 2.21 | 8.85 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.37 | 0.22 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.85 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 1.20 vs. 0.17 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 2.79 vs. 0.38 | 2.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.27 vs. 1.83 | 6.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8.47 vs. 4.49 | 3.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 16.16 vs. 10.73 | 5.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 108th | 268th | 160 | 1.73 vs. 1.30 | 0.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 97th | 170th | 73 | 4.33 vs. 3.69 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 89th | 170th | 81 | 4.41 vs. 3.60 | 0.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 115th | 212nd | 97 | 5.26 vs. 4.28 | 0.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 19.78 vs. 11.40 | 8.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 10.72 vs. 2.24 | 8.48 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.00 vs. 2.81 | 0.81 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.83 | 0.15 | |
| Blocks per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 0.72 vs. 0.08 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 2.10 vs. 0.36 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.62 vs. 1.88 | 6.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 6.92 vs. 3.98 | 2.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 14.54 vs. 9.93 | 4.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1.50 vs. 0.83 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 140th | 297th | 157 | 4.28 vs. 3.01 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 4.44 vs. 2.62 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 5.34 vs. 3.19 | 2.15 |
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.