Ray Allen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen 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 Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
Ray Allen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 29th | 160th | 39th | 250th |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 110th | 129th | 181st |
| Assists | 101st | +300th | 76th | +300th |
| Steals | 59th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | 235th | 272nd |
| Years | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Ray Allen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 107th | 34th | 202nd | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 261st | +300th | +300th | +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: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 160th | 131 | 24,505 vs. 14,948 | 9,557 |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 110th | 143 | 5,272 vs. 7,190 | 1,918 |
| Assists | 101st | +300th | +199 | 4,361 vs. 2,045 | 2,316 |
| Steals | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1,451 vs. 526 | 925 |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 244 vs. 775 | 531 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,230 vs. 1,815 | 585 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | 71st | 88 | 4,042 vs. 5,375 | 1,333 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 177th | 146 | 8,567 vs. 5,479 | 3,088 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 256th | 228 | 18,955 vs. 10,478 | 8,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 127th | 124 | 2,973 vs. 1,124 | 1,849 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 159th | 155 | 7,429 vs. 2,811 | 4,618 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 194th | 130 | 4,398 vs. 2,866 | 1,532 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 240th | 148 | 4,920 vs. 3,422 | 1,498 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 1,300 vs. 649 | 651 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 11 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 160th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 64th | 20 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
| 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: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 250th | 211 | 2,749 vs. 989 | 1,760 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 181st | 52 | 648 vs. 536 | 112 |
| Assists | 76th | +300th | +224 | 449 vs. 100 | 349 |
| Steals | 50th | +300th | +250 | 164 vs. 34 | 130 |
| Blocks | 235th | 272nd | 37 | 41 vs. 36 | 5 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | 242nd | 71 | 138 vs. 105 | 33 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | 116th | 31 | 510 vs. 431 | 79 |
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 272nd | 226 | 928 vs. 346 | 582 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 293rd | 253 | 2,095 vs. 727 | 1,368 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 173rd | 168 | 385 vs. 75 | 310 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 177th | 171 | 959 vs. 214 | 745 |
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 219th | 165 | 508 vs. 222 | 286 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 243rd | 179 | 575 vs. 267 | 308 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | +300th | 171 vs. 50 | 121 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 34th | 73 | 18.85 vs. 23.03 | 4.18 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 4.06 vs. 11.08 | 7.02 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.35 vs. 3.15 | 0.20 | |
| Steals per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 1.12 vs. 0.81 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.19 vs. 1.19 | 1.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.95 vs. 2.80 | 1.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3.11 vs. 8.28 | 5.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 35th | 136 | 6.59 vs. 8.44 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 72nd | 70 | 14.58 vs. 16.14 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 107th | 71 | 2.29 vs. 1.73 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | 98th | 69 | 5.71 vs. 4.33 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 208th | 87th | 121 | 3.38 vs. 4.42 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 3.78 vs. 5.27 | 1.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 97th | 105 | 16.08 vs. 19.78 | 3.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.79 vs. 10.72 | 6.93 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 2.00 | 0.63 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.68 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.24 vs. 0.72 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.81 vs. 2.10 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.98 vs. 8.62 | 5.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 133rd | 140 | 5.43 vs. 6.92 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | 162nd | 137 | 12.25 vs. 14.54 | 2.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | 155th | 126 | 2.25 vs. 1.50 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | 140th | 78 | 5.61 vs. 4.28 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.97 vs. 4.44 | 1.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 3.36 vs. 5.34 | 1.98 |
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.