Kyle Lowry vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2007 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.
Kyle Lowry vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 119th | 151st | 85th | 250th |
| Rebounds | 289th | 99th | 154th | 181st |
| Assists | 19th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 161st | 190th | 272nd |
| Years | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Kyle Lowry vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 35th | +300th | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | 66th | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Steals | 159th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 128th | +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: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 119th | 151st | 32 | 16,362 vs. 15,388 | 974 |
| Rebounds | 289th | 99th | 190 | 4,962 vs. 7,413 | 2,451 |
| Assists | 19th | +300th | +281 | 7,103 vs. 2,112 | 4,991 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1,500 vs. 542 | 958 |
| Blocks | +300th | 161st | +139 | 351 vs. 789 | 438 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 130th | +170 | 892 vs. 1,875 | 983 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | 63rd | 94 | 4,070 vs. 5,538 | 1,468 |
| Field Goals Made | 200th | 168th | 32 | 5,252 vs. 5,626 | 374 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 153rd | 237th | 84 | 12,404 vs. 10,782 | 1,622 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 121st | 107 | 2,207 vs. 1,160 | 1,047 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 151st | 139 | 6,001 vs. 2,911 | 3,090 |
| Free Throws Made | 101st | 184th | 83 | 3,651 vs. 2,976 | 675 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 218th | 100 | 4,478 vs. 3,546 | 932 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | +300th | 1,176 vs. 668 | 508 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 11 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 164th | 139 | 21 vs. 3 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 64th | 123 | 4 vs. 18 | 14 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 250th | 165 | 1,836 vs. 989 | 847 |
| Rebounds | 154th | 181st | 27 | 582 vs. 536 | 46 |
| Assists | 34th | +300th | +266 | 730 vs. 100 | 630 |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 174 vs. 34 | 140 |
| Blocks | 190th | 272nd | 82 | 48 vs. 36 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 262nd | 242nd | 20 | 97 vs. 105 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 116th | 19 | 485 vs. 431 | 54 |
| Field Goals Made | 107th | 272nd | 165 | 611 vs. 346 | 265 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 293rd | 204 | 1,487 vs. 727 | 760 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | 173rd | 151 | 238 vs. 75 | 163 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | 177th | 157 | 704 vs. 214 | 490 |
| Free Throws Made | 92nd | 219th | 127 | 376 vs. 222 | 154 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 101st | 243rd | 142 | 468 vs. 267 | 201 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 50 | 86 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 13.91 vs. 23.04 | 9.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 4.22 vs. 11.10 | 6.88 |
| Assists per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.04 vs. 3.16 | 2.88 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.28 vs. 0.81 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 128th | +172 | 0.30 vs. 1.18 | 0.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.76 vs. 2.81 | 2.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3.46 vs. 8.29 | 4.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 4.47 vs. 8.42 | 3.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 10.55 vs. 16.14 | 5.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 82nd | 108th | 26 | 1.88 vs. 1.74 | 0.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | 99th | 48 | 5.10 vs. 4.36 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 257th | 86th | 171 | 3.10 vs. 4.46 | 1.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.81 vs. 5.31 | 1.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 13.50 vs. 19.78 | 6.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 4.28 vs. 10.72 | 6.44 |
| Assists per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.37 vs. 2.00 | 3.37 |
| Steals per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 1.28 vs. 0.68 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.35 vs. 0.72 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.71 vs. 2.10 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3.57 vs. 8.62 | 5.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 4.49 vs. 6.92 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 10.93 vs. 14.54 | 3.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | 155th | 59 | 1.75 vs. 1.50 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | 140th | 57 | 5.18 vs. 4.28 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.76 vs. 4.44 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 3.44 vs. 5.34 | 1.90 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.