Ricky Rubio vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: Timberwolves Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl-Anthony Towns and Ricky Rubio 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Ricky Rubio 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 Ricky Rubio's 7 seasons (2012 to 2021) 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.
Ricky Rubio vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 13th | 2nd | DNP | 3rd |
Rebounds | 15th | 2nd | DNP | 3rd |
Assists | 2nd | 4th | DNP | 6th |
Steals | 2nd | 5th | DNP | 9th |
Blocks | 74th | 2nd | DNP | 6th |
3-Pointers Made | 12th | 2nd | DNP | 6th |
Years | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Ricky Rubio vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 57th | 2nd | DNP | 6th |
Rebounds | 52nd | 4th | DNP | 2nd |
Assists | 3rd | 42nd | DNP | 23rd |
Steals | 2nd | 53rd | DNP | 29th |
Blocks | 147th | 7th | DNP | 8th |
3-Pointers Made | 61st | 7th | DNP | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 4,235 vs. 13,121 | 8,886 |
Rebounds | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 1,721 vs. 6,216 | 4,495 |
Assists | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 3,424 vs. 1,815 | 1,609 |
Steals | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 845 vs. 452 | 393 |
Blocks | 74th | 2nd | 72 | 49 vs. 721 | 672 |
Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 2nd | 32 | 281 vs. 1,590 | 1,309 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 1,440 vs. 4,626 | 3,186 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 1,330 vs. 4,821 | 3,491 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 3,526 vs. 9,209 | 5,683 |
3-Pointers Made | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 304 vs. 975 | 671 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 970 vs. 2,452 | 1,482 |
Free Throws Made | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 1,271 vs. 2,504 | 1,233 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 1,524 vs. 2,986 | 1,462 |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 4th | 4 | 421 vs. 573 | 152 |
Seasons | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 603 | 603 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 327 | 327 | |
Assists | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 76 | 76 | |
Steals | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Blocks | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 24 | 24 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 260 | 260 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 207 | 207 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 442 | 442 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 140 | 140 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 140 | 140 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 170 | 170 | |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 57th | 2nd | 55 | 10.06 vs. 22.90 | 12.84 |
Rebounds per game | 52nd | 4th | 48 | 4.09 vs. 10.85 | 6.76 |
Assists per game | 3rd | 42nd | 39 | 8.13 vs. 3.17 | 4.97 |
Steals per game | 2nd | 53rd | 51 | 2.01 vs. 0.79 | 1.22 |
Blocks per game | 147th | 7th | 140 | 0.12 vs. 1.26 | 1.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 110th | 5th | 105 | 0.67 vs. 2.77 | 2.11 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 4th | 33 | 3.42 vs. 8.07 | 4.65 |
Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 2nd | 73 | 3.16 vs. 8.41 | 5.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | 5th | 53 | 8.38 vs. 16.07 | 7.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 61st | 7th | 54 | 0.72 vs. 1.70 | 0.98 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | 8th | 49 | 2.30 vs. 4.28 | 1.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 7th | 12 | 3.02 vs. 4.37 | 1.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 22nd | 8th | 14 | 3.62 vs. 5.21 | 1.59 |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 18.84 | 18.84 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 10.22 | 10.22 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 2.38 | 2.38 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 29th | 0.00 vs. 0.66 | 0.66 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 0.75 | 0.75 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 2.09 | 2.09 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 8.13 | 8.13 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 6.47 | 6.47 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 9th | 0.00 vs. 13.81 | 13.81 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 1.53 | 1.53 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 4.38 | 4.38 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 4.38 | 4.38 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 5.31 | 5.31 |
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.