Lamar Odom vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2000 to 2013, 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.
Lamar Odom vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 244th | 151st | 152nd | 250th |
| Rebounds | 78th | 99th | 58th | 181st |
| Assists | 173rd | +300th | 168th | +300th |
| Steals | 276th | +300th | 194th | +300th |
| Blocks | 128th | 161st | 64th | 272nd |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Lamar Odom vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 35th | +300th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 125th | 28th | 106th | 37th |
| Assists | 286th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 193rd | 128th | 140th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 244th | 151st | 93 | 12,781 vs. 15,388 | 2,607 |
| Rebounds | 78th | 99th | 21 | 8,059 vs. 7,413 | 646 |
| Assists | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3,554 vs. 2,112 | 1,442 |
| Steals | 276th | +300th | +24 | 848 vs. 542 | 306 |
| Blocks | 128th | 161st | 33 | 892 vs. 789 | 103 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 140th | 130th | 10 | 1,821 vs. 1,875 | 54 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47th | 63rd | 16 | 6,238 vs. 5,538 | 700 |
| Field Goals Made | 256th | 168th | 88 | 4,811 vs. 5,626 | 815 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 263rd | 237th | 26 | 10,393 vs. 10,782 | 389 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 121st | +179 | 664 vs. 1,160 | 496 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 273rd | 151st | 122 | 2,126 vs. 2,911 | 785 |
| Free Throws Made | 257th | 184th | 73 | 2,495 vs. 2,976 | 481 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 211st | 218th | 7 | 3,599 vs. 3,546 | 53 |
Games and Years: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 199th | +300th | 961 vs. 668 | 293 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 57th | 164th | 107 | 12 vs. 3 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 64th | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
| 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: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 152nd | 250th | 98 | 1,407 vs. 989 | 418 |
| Rebounds | 58th | 181st | 123 | 955 vs. 536 | 419 |
| Assists | 168th | +300th | +132 | 264 vs. 100 | 164 |
| Steals | 194th | +300th | +106 | 72 vs. 34 | 38 |
| Blocks | 64th | 272nd | 208 | 112 vs. 36 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 53rd | 242nd | 189 | 255 vs. 105 | 150 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47th | 116th | 69 | 700 vs. 431 | 269 |
| Field Goals Made | 147th | 272nd | 125 | 533 vs. 346 | 187 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 159th | 293rd | 134 | 1,112 vs. 727 | 385 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | 173rd | 70 | 57 vs. 75 | 18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 209th | 177th | 32 | 188 vs. 214 | 26 |
| Free Throws Made | 155th | 219th | 64 | 284 vs. 222 | 62 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 116th | 243rd | 127 | 442 vs. 267 | 175 |
Games and Years: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | +300th | 108 vs. 50 | 58 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 5 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 13.30 vs. 23.04 | 9.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | 28th | 97 | 8.39 vs. 11.10 | 2.71 |
| Assists per game | 286th | +300th | +14 | 3.70 vs. 3.16 | 0.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.81 | 0.07 | |
| Blocks per game | 193rd | 128th | 65 | 0.93 vs. 1.18 | 0.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | 52nd | 210 | 1.89 vs. 2.81 | 0.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 58th | 7th | 51 | 6.49 vs. 8.29 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 5.01 vs. 8.42 | 3.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 10.81 vs. 16.14 | 5.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.69 vs. 1.74 | 1.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 2.21 vs. 4.36 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2.60 vs. 4.46 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.75 vs. 5.31 | 1.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 13.03 vs. 19.78 | 6.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 106th | 37th | 69 | 8.84 vs. 10.72 | 1.88 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 2.00 | 0.44 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.68 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | 140th | 288th | 148 | 1.04 vs. 0.72 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | 198th | 62 | 2.36 vs. 2.10 | 0.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 10th | 58 | 6.48 vs. 8.62 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 4.94 vs. 6.92 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 10.30 vs. 14.54 | 4.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.53 vs. 1.50 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 1.74 vs. 4.28 | 2.54 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.63 vs. 4.44 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 4.09 vs. 5.34 | 1.25 |
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.