Anthony Edwards vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: Timberwolves Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards career statistics with the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns truly stack up based solely on their time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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 Anthony Edwards's 6 seasons (2021 to 2026) and Karl-Anthony Towns's 9 seasons (2016 to 2024) 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 Timberwolves 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.
Anthony Edwards vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 10th | 2nd | 4th | 3rd |
| Assists | 6th | 4th | 2nd | 6th |
| Steals | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 9th |
| Blocks | 16th | 2nd | 4th | 6th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 6th |
| Years | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Anthony Edwards vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 6th |
| Rebounds | 27th | 4th | 5th | 2nd |
| Assists | 26th | 42nd | 6th | 23rd |
| Steals | 14th | 53rd | 6th | 29th |
| Blocks | 38th | 7th | 6th | 8th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 7th | 1st | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 9,670 vs. 13,121 | 3,451 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 2,115 vs. 6,216 | 4,101 |
| Assists | 6th | 4th | 2 | 1,676 vs. 1,815 | 139 |
| Steals | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 528 vs. 452 | 76 |
| Blocks | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 249 vs. 721 | 472 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 2nd | 30 | 296 vs. 1,590 | 1,294 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 1,819 vs. 4,626 | 2,807 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 3,393 vs. 4,821 | 1,428 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 7,553 vs. 9,209 | 1,656 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,176 vs. 975 | 201 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 3,204 vs. 2,452 | 752 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 1,708 vs. 2,504 | 796 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 2,120 vs. 2,986 | 866 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 10th | 4th | 6 | 401 vs. 573 | 172 |
| Seasons | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 6 vs. 9 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 24 vs. 13 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 1,130 vs. 603 | 527 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 279 vs. 327 | 48 |
| Assists | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 230 vs. 76 | 154 |
| Steals | 2nd | 9th | 7 | 57 vs. 21 | 36 |
| Blocks | 4th | 6th | 2 | 37 vs. 24 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 43 vs. 67 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 236 vs. 260 | 24 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 396 vs. 207 | 189 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 846 vs. 442 | 404 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 6th | 5 | 130 vs. 49 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 4th | 3 | 345 vs. 140 | 205 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 208 vs. 140 | 68 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 264 vs. 170 | 94 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 42 vs. 32 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 6th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 24.11 vs. 22.90 | 1.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | 4th | 23 | 5.27 vs. 10.85 | 5.57 |
| Assists per game | 26th | 42nd | 16 | 4.18 vs. 3.17 | 1.01 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 53rd | 39 | 1.32 vs. 0.79 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 38th | 7th | 31 | 0.62 vs. 1.26 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | 5th | 96 | 0.74 vs. 2.77 | 2.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 4th | 9 | 4.54 vs. 8.07 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 8.46 vs. 8.41 | 0.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 18.84 vs. 16.07 | 2.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 7th | 5 | 2.93 vs. 1.70 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 7.99 vs. 4.28 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 8th | 1 | 4.26 vs. 4.37 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 10th | 2 | 5.29 vs. 5.21 | 0.08 |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Edwards | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 6th | 5 | 26.90 vs. 18.84 | 8.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 6.64 vs. 10.22 | 3.58 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 23rd | 17 | 5.48 vs. 2.38 | 3.10 |
| Steals per game | 6th | 29th | 23 | 1.36 vs. 0.66 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 8th | 2 | 0.88 vs. 0.75 | 0.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 4th | 17 | 1.02 vs. 2.09 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 5.62 vs. 8.13 | 2.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 8th | 7 | 9.43 vs. 6.47 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 9th | 8 | 20.14 vs. 13.81 | 6.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 13th | 12 | 3.10 vs. 1.53 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 10th | 9 | 8.21 vs. 4.38 | 3.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 4.95 vs. 4.38 | 0.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 6.29 vs. 5.31 | 0.97 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Timberwolves franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.