Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso 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.

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
Alex Caruso1
(steals)
1
(steals)
8
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
4
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, 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
Alex Caruso3
stats
3
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns9
stats
11
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats
9
stats
2
stats

- "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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better average in steals (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+16.2), field goals made (+6.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+8.2), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.3)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+16.2
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+10.7
Alex Caruso 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+6.0
Alex Caruso 2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+8.2
Alex Caruso 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
+0.4
Alex Caruso 1.3
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Alex Caruso 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more steals (+34)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+2) and games (+228), and has more points (+12,023), field goals made (+4,455), 3-pointers made (+692), free throws made (+2,421), offensive rebounds (+1,544), defensive rebounds (+4,391), total rebounds (+5,935), assists (+859) and blocks (+558)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+1,259) and personal fouls (+1,337)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+8,142), 3-pointers attempted (+1,660) and free throws attempted (+2,838)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Alex Caruso 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+2
Alex Caruso 417
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+228
Alex Caruso 2,857
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+12,023
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,005
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+4,455
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,282
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+8,142
Alex Caruso 425
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+692
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,130
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+1,660
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 422
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+2,421
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 557
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+2,838
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 258
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,544
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 943
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+4,391
Alex Caruso 1,201
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+5,935
Alex Caruso 1,178
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
+859
Alex Caruso 557
+34
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Alex Caruso 213
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+558
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 486
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+1,259
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 860
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+1,337

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 Alex Caruso.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 44.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+8.4
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+2.4
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+7.9

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 and blocks while Alex Caruso has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+4.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+6.9), total rebounds (+8.3) and blocks (+0.1)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.3)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 7.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+12.2
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+8.3
Alex Caruso 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+6.9
Alex Caruso 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+8.3
Alex Caruso 2.4
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Alex Caruso 1.4
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Alex Caruso 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 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 Alex Caruso has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso played more games (+4) and has more assists (+30) and steals (+40)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and has more points (+580), field goals made (+203), 3-pointers made (+9), free throws made (+165), offensive rebounds (+69), defensive rebounds (+338), total rebounds (+407) and blocks (+3)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+66) and personal fouls (+52)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+393), 3-pointers attempted (+28) and free throws attempted (+196)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Alex Caruso 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+1
Alex Caruso 54
+4
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Alex Caruso 409
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+580
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+203
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+393
Alex Caruso 66
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+9
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+28
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+165
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+196
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+69
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+338
Alex Caruso 129
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+407
Alex Caruso 130
+30
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Alex Caruso 74
+40
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Alex Caruso 33
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+66
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+52

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+2.8