Jalen Brunson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson career statistics with the New York Knicks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Jalen Brunson's 4 seasons (2023 to 2026) and Karl-Anthony Towns's 2 seasons (2025 to 2026) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Knicks history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Jalen Brunson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 25th | 94th | 6th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 103rd | 76th | 30th | 20th |
| Assists | 21st | 138th | 3rd | 70th |
| Steals | 46th | 124th | 17th | 42nd |
| Blocks | 115th | 74th | 30th | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 50th | 2nd | 19th |
| Years | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Jalen Brunson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 5th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | 64th | 2nd |
| Assists | 4th | 56th | 3rd | 82nd |
| Steals | 64th | 54th | 49th | 61st |
| Blocks | 150th | 40th | 78th | 23rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 13th | 2nd | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 94th | 69 | 5,691 vs. 1,849 | 3,842 |
| Rebounds | 103rd | 76th | 27 | 724 vs. 984 | 260 |
| Assists | 21st | 138th | 117 | 1,442 vs. 234 | 1,208 |
| Steals | 46th | 124th | 78 | 196 vs. 74 | 122 |
| Blocks | 115th | 74th | 41 | 36 vs. 55 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 118th | 70th | 48 | 113 vs. 227 | 114 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 64th | 45th | 19 | 611 vs. 757 | 146 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 99th | 72 | 2,017 vs. 664 | 1,353 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 30th | 113rd | 83 | 4,157 vs. 1,283 | 2,874 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 50th | 43 | 510 vs. 150 | 360 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 55th | 45 | 1,285 vs. 364 | 921 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 91st | 63 | 1,147 vs. 371 | 776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 34th | 100th | 66 | 1,377 vs. 445 | 932 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 89th | +150th | 215 vs. 77 | 138 | |
| Seasons | 63rd | +150th | 4 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 18 vs. 5 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 33rd | 27 | 1,257 vs. 386 | 871 |
| Rebounds | 30th | 20th | 10 | 159 vs. 209 | 50 |
| Assists | 3rd | 70th | 67 | 285 vs. 24 | 261 |
| Steals | 17th | 42nd | 25 | 34 vs. 13 | 21 |
| Blocks | 30th | 17th | 13 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | 18th | 10 | 29 vs. 38 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 9th | 5 | 130 vs. 171 | 41 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 34th | 26 | 441 vs. 139 | 302 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 36th | 28 | 963 vs. 285 | 678 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 100 vs. 26 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 298 vs. 74 | 224 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 30th | 25 | 275 vs. 82 | 193 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 31st | 25 | 329 vs. 97 | 232 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 31st | 62nd | 31 | 42 vs. 18 | 24 |
| Playoffs | 37th | 111st | 74 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 26.47 vs. 24.01 | 2.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 3.37 vs. 12.78 | 9.41 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 56th | 52 | 6.71 vs. 3.04 | 3.67 |
| Steals per game | 64th | 54th | 10 | 0.91 vs. 0.96 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 150th | 40th | 110 | 0.17 vs. 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0.53 vs. 2.95 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 1st | 89 | 2.84 vs. 9.83 | 6.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 9.38 vs. 8.62 | 0.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 9th | 6 | 19.33 vs. 16.66 | 2.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | 13th | 9 | 2.37 vs. 1.95 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 18th | 13 | 5.98 vs. 4.73 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 9th | 5 | 5.33 vs. 4.82 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 13th | 5 | 6.40 vs. 5.78 | 0.63 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 29.93 vs. 21.44 | 8.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 64th | 2nd | 62 | 3.79 vs. 11.61 | 7.83 |
| Assists per game | 3rd | 82nd | 79 | 6.79 vs. 1.33 | 5.45 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 61st | 12 | 0.81 vs. 0.72 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | 78th | 23rd | 55 | 0.19 vs. 0.67 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 16th | 66 | 0.69 vs. 2.11 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 40th | 1st | 39 | 3.10 vs. 9.50 | 6.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 10.50 vs. 7.72 | 2.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 22.93 vs. 15.83 | 7.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 2.38 vs. 1.44 | 0.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 7.10 vs. 4.11 | 2.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 9th | 7 | 6.55 vs. 4.56 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 7.83 vs. 5.39 | 2.44 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.