Kawhi Leonard vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 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.
Kawhi Leonard vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 164th | 160th | 24th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | 41st | 181st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | 82nd | 272nd |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
Kawhi Leonard vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 71st | 34th | 69th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 295th | 28th | 159th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | 29th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 164th | 160th | 4 | 14,818 vs. 14,948 | 130 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 4,687 vs. 7,190 | 2,503 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,248 vs. 2,045 | 203 | |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 1,260 vs. 526 | 734 |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 473 vs. 775 | 302 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 875 vs. 1,815 | 940 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 185th | 71st | 114 | 3,812 vs. 5,375 | 1,563 |
| Field Goals Made | 191st | 177th | 14 | 5,384 vs. 5,479 | 95 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 232nd | 256th | 24 | 10,804 vs. 10,478 | 326 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 108th | 127th | 19 | 1,194 vs. 1,124 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 135th | 159th | 24 | 3,046 vs. 2,811 | 235 |
| Free Throws Made | 196th | 194th | 2 | 2,856 vs. 2,866 | 10 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 253rd | 240th | 13 | 3,321 vs. 3,422 | 101 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 737 vs. 649 | 88 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 64th | 57 | 8 vs. 18 | 10 |
| 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: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 250th | 226 | 3,133 vs. 989 | 2,144 |
| Rebounds | 41st | 181st | 140 | 1,142 vs. 536 | 606 |
| Assists | 79th | +300th | +221 | 432 vs. 100 | 332 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 256 vs. 34 | 222 |
| Blocks | 82nd | 272nd | 190 | 99 vs. 36 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 242nd | 196 | 262 vs. 105 | 157 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 116th | 90 | 880 vs. 431 | 449 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | 272nd | 243 | 1,120 vs. 346 | 774 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 293rd | 256 | 2,185 vs. 727 | 1,458 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 173rd | 153 | 249 vs. 75 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 177th | 152 | 624 vs. 214 | 410 |
| Free Throws Made | 38th | 219th | 181 | 644 vs. 222 | 422 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 43rd | 243rd | 200 | 766 vs. 267 | 499 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | +300th | 146 vs. 50 | 96 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 5 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 71st | 34th | 37 | 20.11 vs. 23.03 | 2.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 295th | 28th | 267 | 6.36 vs. 11.08 | 4.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 3.15 | 0.10 | |
| Steals per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1.71 vs. 0.81 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.64 vs. 1.19 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.19 vs. 2.80 | 1.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 138th | 8th | 130 | 5.17 vs. 8.28 | 3.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 93rd | 35th | 58 | 7.31 vs. 8.44 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 136th | 72nd | 64 | 14.66 vs. 16.14 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 135th | 107th | 28 | 1.62 vs. 1.73 | 0.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | 98th | 24 | 4.13 vs. 4.33 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 87th | 55 | 3.88 vs. 4.42 | 0.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 181st | 115th | 66 | 4.51 vs. 5.27 | 0.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 69th | 97th | 28 | 21.46 vs. 19.78 | 1.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 37th | 122 | 7.82 vs. 10.72 | 2.90 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 2.00 | 0.96 | |
| Steals per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1.75 vs. 0.68 | 1.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.68 vs. 0.72 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 198th | 91 | 1.79 vs. 2.10 | 0.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 91st | 10th | 81 | 6.03 vs. 8.62 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | 133rd | 50 | 7.67 vs. 6.92 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 162nd | 15 | 14.97 vs. 14.54 | 0.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | 155th | 48 | 1.71 vs. 1.50 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | 140th | 1 | 4.27 vs. 4.28 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 120th | 113rd | 7 | 4.41 vs. 4.44 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 144th | 12 | 5.25 vs. 5.34 | 0.09 |
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.