Paolo Banchero vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 160th | +300th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +300th | 181st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | -- | 34th | 8th | 97th |
| Rebounds | -- | 28th | 118th | 37th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 126th | +300th | 288th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 160th | +140 | 4,547 vs. 14,948 | 10,401 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,441 vs. 7,190 | 5,749 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 934 vs. 2,045 | 1,111 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 526 | 356 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 121 vs. 775 | 654 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 223 vs. 1,815 | 1,592 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 1,218 vs. 5,375 | 4,157 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 177th | +123 | 1,566 vs. 5,479 | 3,913 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 256th | +44 | 3,527 vs. 10,478 | 6,951 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 127th | +173 | 294 vs. 1,124 | 830 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 927 vs. 2,811 | 1,884 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,121 vs. 2,866 | 1,745 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1,534 vs. 3,422 | 1,888 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 649 | 446 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 11 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 64th | 74 | 6 vs. 18 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 250th | +50 | 336 vs. 989 | 653 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 102 vs. 536 | 434 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 100 | 51 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 34 | 23 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 8 vs. 36 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 26 vs. 105 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 76 vs. 431 | 355 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 122 vs. 346 | 224 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 273 vs. 727 | 454 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 28 vs. 75 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 67 vs. 214 | 147 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 219th | +81 | 64 vs. 222 | 158 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 90 vs. 267 | 177 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 50 | 38 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 5 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 34th | 22.40 vs. 23.03 | 0.63 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 28th | 7.10 vs. 11.08 | 3.98 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.60 vs. 3.15 | 1.45 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.81 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 126th | 0.60 vs. 1.19 | 0.60 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 52nd | 1.10 vs. 2.80 | 1.70 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 8th | 6.00 vs. 8.28 | 2.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 35th | 7.71 vs. 8.44 | 0.73 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 72nd | 17.37 vs. 16.14 | 1.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 198th | 107th | 91 | 1.45 vs. 1.73 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 98th | 4.57 vs. 4.33 | 0.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 87th | 5.52 vs. 4.42 | 1.11 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 115th | 7.56 vs. 5.27 | 2.28 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 97th | 89 | 28.00 vs. 19.78 | 8.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 37th | 81 | 8.50 vs. 10.72 | 2.22 |
| Assists per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.08 vs. 2.00 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.92 vs. 0.68 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.67 vs. 0.72 | 0.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | 198th | 19 | 2.17 vs. 2.10 | 0.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 10th | 65 | 6.33 vs. 8.62 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 133rd | 123 | 10.17 vs. 6.92 | 3.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 162nd | 154 | 22.75 vs. 14.54 | 8.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | 155th | 130 | 2.33 vs. 1.50 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | 140th | 77 | 5.58 vs. 4.28 | 1.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 113rd | 49 | 5.33 vs. 4.44 | 0.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 144th | 108 | 7.50 vs. 5.34 | 2.16 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.