Nikola Jokic vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic 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 Nikola Jokic, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 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.
Nikola Jokic vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 114th | 156th | 44th | 250th |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 104th | 38th | 181st |
| Assists | 54th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Steals | 199th | +300th | 94th | +300th |
| Blocks | 256th | 162nd | 107th | 272nd |
| Years | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 43rd | 34th | 10th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 30th | 28th | 16th | 37th |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Steals | 158th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Blocks | 279th | 126th | 206th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 114th | 156th | 42 | 16,618 vs. 15,181 | 1,437 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 104th | 31 | 8,326 vs. 7,315 | 1,011 |
| Assists | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,539 vs. 2,085 | 3,454 |
| Steals | 199th | +300th | +101 | 972 vs. 537 | 435 |
| Blocks | 256th | 162nd | 94 | 547 vs. 783 | 236 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 110th | 135th | 25 | 2,027 vs. 1,847 | 180 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 64th | 19 | 6,299 vs. 5,468 | 831 |
| Field Goals Made | 106th | 172nd | 66 | 6,388 vs. 5,556 | 832 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 195th | 245th | 50 | 11,379 vs. 10,648 | 731 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 242nd | 125th | 117 | 840 vs. 1,143 | 303 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 235th | 155th | 80 | 2,329 vs. 2,872 | 543 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 189th | 11 | 3,002 vs. 2,926 | 76 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 205th | 226th | 21 | 3,641 vs. 3,490 | 151 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 759 vs. 659 | 100 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 11 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 161st | 158 | 173 vs. 3 | 170 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 41st | 64th | 23 | 31 vs. 18 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 41st | 11 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 7th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 250th | 206 | 2,580 vs. 989 | 1,591 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 181st | 143 | 1,159 vs. 536 | 623 |
| Assists | 35th | +300th | +265 | 712 vs. 100 | 612 |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 116 vs. 34 | 82 |
| Blocks | 107th | 272nd | 165 | 82 vs. 36 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 242nd | 204 | 286 vs. 105 | 181 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 116th | 89 | 873 vs. 431 | 442 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 272nd | 233 | 978 vs. 346 | 632 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 293rd | 239 | 1,864 vs. 727 | 1,137 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | 173rd | 119 | 165 vs. 75 | 90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 177th | 118 | 425 vs. 214 | 211 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 219th | 152 | 459 vs. 222 | 237 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 243rd | 174 | 556 vs. 267 | 289 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | +300th | 94 vs. 50 | 44 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 5 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 34th | 9 | 21.89 vs. 23.04 | 1.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | 28th | 2 | 10.97 vs. 11.10 | 0.13 |
| Assists per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.30 vs. 3.16 | 4.13 |
| Steals per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1.28 vs. 0.81 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | 279th | 126th | 153 | 0.72 vs. 1.19 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 52nd | 16 | 2.67 vs. 2.80 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 6th | 0 | 8.30 vs. 8.30 | 0.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 36th | 1 | 8.42 vs. 8.43 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 71st | 52 | 14.99 vs. 16.16 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 1.11 vs. 1.73 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 257th | 97th | 160 | 3.07 vs. 4.36 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 133rd | 87th | 46 | 3.96 vs. 4.44 | 0.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 113rd | 43 | 4.80 vs. 5.30 | 0.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 97th | 87 | 27.45 vs. 19.78 | 7.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 37th | 21 | 12.33 vs. 10.72 | 1.61 |
| Assists per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.57 vs. 2.00 | 5.57 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.68 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | 288th | 82 | 0.87 vs. 0.72 | 0.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | 198th | 154 | 3.04 vs. 2.10 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 10th | 6 | 9.29 vs. 8.62 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 133rd | 126 | 10.40 vs. 6.92 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 162nd | 133 | 19.83 vs. 14.54 | 5.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | 155th | 62 | 1.76 vs. 1.50 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 140th | 17 | 4.52 vs. 4.28 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | 113rd | 27 | 4.88 vs. 4.44 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 144th | 36 | 5.91 vs. 5.34 | 0.57 |
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.