Josh Hart vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Josh Hart 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 Josh Hart'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.
Josh Hart vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 87th | 95th | 20th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 77th | 9th | 20th |
| Assists | 38th | 142nd | 14th | 70th |
| Steals | 41st | 125th | 11th | 42nd |
| Blocks | 65th | 81st | 12th | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 40th | 51st | 7th | 19th |
| Years | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Josh Hart vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 82nd | 5th | 43rd | 5th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 3rd | 11th | 2nd |
| Assists | 21st | 56th | 20th | 82nd |
| Steals | 22nd | 53rd | 29th | 61st |
| Blocks | 76th | 41st | 31st | 23rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 55th | 11th | 23rd | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 87th | 95th | 8 | 2,070 vs. 1,804 | 266 |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 77th | 34 | 1,602 vs. 944 | 658 |
| Assists | 38th | 142nd | 104 | 877 vs. 227 | 650 |
| Steals | 41st | 125th | 84 | 228 vs. 72 | 156 |
| Blocks | 65th | 81st | 16 | 62 vs. 51 | 11 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 72nd | 30 | 342 vs. 219 | 123 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | 46th | 25 | 1,260 vs. 725 | 535 |
| Field Goals Made | 86th | 101st | 15 | 792 vs. 650 | 142 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | 118th | 25 | 1,614 vs. 1,243 | 371 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 40th | 51st | 11 | 191 vs. 147 | 44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 39th | 55th | 16 | 565 vs. 348 | 217 |
| Free Throws Made | 106th | 94th | 12 | 295 vs. 357 | 62 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 115th | 105th | 10 | 377 vs. 430 | 53 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 109th | +150th | 184 vs. 74 | 110 | |
| Seasons | 63rd | +150th | 4 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | 33rd | 13 | 511 vs. 386 | 125 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 20th | 11 | 389 vs. 209 | 180 |
| Assists | 14th | 70th | 56 | 163 vs. 24 | 139 |
| Steals | 11th | 42nd | 31 | 42 vs. 13 | 29 |
| Blocks | 12th | 17th | 5 | 23 vs. 12 | 11 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 18th | 13 | 99 vs. 38 | 61 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 9th | 6 | 290 vs. 171 | 119 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 34th | 10 | 179 vs. 139 | 40 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 26th | 36th | 10 | 388 vs. 285 | 103 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 19th | 12 | 52 vs. 26 | 26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | 20th | 13 | 145 vs. 74 | 71 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 30th | 2 | 101 vs. 82 | 19 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 31st | 5 | 137 vs. 97 | 40 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | 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: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | 5th | 77 | 11.25 vs. 24.38 | 13.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | 3rd | 17 | 8.71 vs. 12.76 | 4.05 |
| Assists per game | 21st | 56th | 35 | 4.77 vs. 3.07 | 1.70 |
| Steals per game | 22nd | 53rd | 31 | 1.24 vs. 0.97 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | 76th | 41st | 35 | 0.34 vs. 0.69 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 9th | 33 | 1.86 vs. 2.96 | 1.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 1st | 8 | 6.85 vs. 9.80 | 2.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | 6th | 77 | 4.30 vs. 8.78 | 4.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 9th | 104 | 8.77 vs. 16.80 | 8.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 55th | 11th | 44 | 1.04 vs. 1.99 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | 19th | 32 | 3.07 vs. 4.70 | 1.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 135th | 9th | 126 | 1.60 vs. 4.82 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 13th | +137 | 2.05 vs. 5.81 | 3.76 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 5th | 38 | 12.17 vs. 21.44 | 9.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 9.26 vs. 11.61 | 2.35 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 82nd | 62 | 3.88 vs. 1.33 | 2.55 |
| Steals per game | 29th | 61st | 32 | 1.00 vs. 0.72 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 31st | 23rd | 8 | 0.55 vs. 0.67 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 14th | 16th | 2 | 2.36 vs. 2.11 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 6.90 vs. 9.50 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 10th | 37 | 4.26 vs. 7.72 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 13th | 41 | 9.24 vs. 15.83 | 6.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | 15th | 8 | 1.24 vs. 1.44 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 3.45 vs. 4.11 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 49th | 9th | 40 | 2.40 vs. 4.56 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 50th | 15th | 35 | 3.26 vs. 5.39 | 2.13 |
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.