Complete Stats Comparison of Aaron Gordon and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Aaron Gordon and Karl-Anthony Towns during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon0
0
12
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon1
(assists)		2
(assists, steals)		6
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon2
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns10
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon4
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
+9.4
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+4.9
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
+0.5
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon played more years (+1) and games (+75), and has more
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more points (+5,106), field goals made (+1,756), 3-pointers made (+350), free throws made (+1,244), offensive rebounds (+555), defensive rebounds (+2,139), total rebounds (+2,694), assists (+97), steals (+1) and blocks (+329)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+685) and personal fouls (+801)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+2,794), 3-pointers attempted (+486) and free throws attempted (+1,089)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 12
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
Games
Aaron Gordon 724
+75
Karl-Anthony Towns 649
Points
Aaron Gordon 9,842
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,948
+5,106
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 3,723
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,479
+1,756
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 7,684
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,478
+2,794
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 774
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,124
+350
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,325
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,811
+486
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 1,622
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,866
+1,244
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,333
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,422
+1,089
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1,260
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815
+555
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3,236
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,375
+2,139
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4,496
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,190
+2,694
Assists
Aaron Gordon 1,948
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,045
+97
Steals
Aaron Gordon 525
Karl-Anthony Towns 526
+1
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 446
Karl-Anthony Towns 775
+329
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,074
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,759
+685
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,412
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,213
+801

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Aaron Gordon.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 48.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.3%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 33.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+6.7
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 69.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.8%
+14.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Aaron Gordon has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.9)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+4.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+5.9
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+4.0
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 2.8
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+4.0
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.1
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Aaron Gordon has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon played more years (+1) and games (+16), and has more offensive rebounds (+80), assists (+94) and steals (+8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more points (+69), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+65), defensive rebounds (+177), total rebounds (+97) and blocks (+1)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+25) and personal fouls (+21)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+32), 3-pointers attempted (+25) and free throws attempted (+48)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 6
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Aaron Gordon 66
+16
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Aaron Gordon 920
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+69
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 346
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 695
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+32
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 71
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+4
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 189
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+25
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 157
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+65
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 219
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+48
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 185
+80
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 254
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+177
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 439
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+97
Assists
Aaron Gordon 194
+94
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Aaron Gordon 42
+8
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 35
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 99
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+25
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 172
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+21

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Aaron Gordon has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Karl-Anthony Towns has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 49.8%
+2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 37.6%
+2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 71.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+11.4
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