Kevin Johnson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, and Karl-Anthony Towns, with 10 seasons played from 2016 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.
Kevin Johnson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 227th | 161st | 67th | 250th |
Rebounds | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 181st |
Assists | 26th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Steals | 145th | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
Years | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 142nd | 34th | 110th | 97th |
Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
Assists | 7th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 144th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 227th | 161st | 66 | 13,127 vs. 14,880 | 1,753 |
Rebounds | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2,404 vs. 7,136 | 4,732 |
Assists | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6,711 vs. 2,037 | 4,674 |
Steals | 145th | +300th | +155 | 1,082 vs. 523 | 559 |
Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 176 vs. 771 | 595 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 146th | +154 | 487 vs. 1,802 | 1,315 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 1,917 vs. 5,334 | 3,417 |
Field Goals Made | 297th | 177th | 120 | 4,512 vs. 5,460 | 948 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 259th | +41 | 9,160 vs. 10,424 | 1,264 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 128th | +172 | 160 vs. 1,117 | 957 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 524 vs. 2,790 | 2,266 |
Free Throws Made | 86th | 197th | 111 | 3,943 vs. 2,843 | 1,100 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 241st | 137 | 4,691 vs. 3,395 | 1,296 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 735 vs. 645 | 90 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 10 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 160th | 107 | 13 vs. 3 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 64th | 88 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
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: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 67th | 250th | 183 | 2,026 vs. 989 | 1,037 |
Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 349 vs. 536 | 187 |
Assists | 21st | +300th | +279 | 935 vs. 100 | 835 |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 132 vs. 34 | 98 |
Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 30 vs. 36 | 6 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 70 vs. 105 | 35 |
Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 116th | 104 | 279 vs. 431 | 152 |
Field Goals Made | 77th | 272nd | 195 | 705 vs. 346 | 359 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 293rd | 207 | 1,504 vs. 727 | 777 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 22 vs. 75 | 53 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 90 vs. 214 | 124 |
Free Throws Made | 44th | 219th | 175 | 594 vs. 222 | 372 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 243rd | 195 | 713 vs. 267 | 446 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 149th | +300th | 105 vs. 50 | 55 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 142nd | 34th | 108 | 17.86 vs. 23.07 | 5.21 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.27 vs. 11.06 | 7.79 |
Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9.13 vs. 3.16 | 5.97 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.81 | 0.66 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.24 vs. 1.20 | 0.96 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 0.66 vs. 2.79 | 2.13 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.61 vs. 8.27 | 5.66 |
Field Goals Made per game | 218th | 35th | 183 | 6.14 vs. 8.47 | 2.33 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 71st | 213 | 12.46 vs. 16.16 | 3.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.22 vs. 1.73 | 1.51 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.71 vs. 4.33 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 89th | 49 | 5.36 vs. 4.41 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 115th | 58 | 6.38 vs. 5.26 | 1.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 110th | 97th | 13 | 19.30 vs. 19.78 | 0.48 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.32 vs. 10.72 | 7.40 |
Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.90 vs. 2.00 | 6.90 |
Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.68 | 0.58 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.29 vs. 0.72 | 0.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.67 vs. 2.10 | 1.43 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.66 vs. 8.62 | 5.96 |
Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 133rd | 15 | 6.71 vs. 6.92 | 0.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 162nd | 9 | 14.32 vs. 14.54 | 0.22 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.21 vs. 1.50 | 1.29 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 0.86 vs. 4.28 | 3.42 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 113rd | 68 | 5.66 vs. 4.44 | 1.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 144th | 82 | 6.79 vs. 5.34 | 1.45 |
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.