Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(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
Damian Lillard6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns5
stats		5
stats		1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.8) and blocks (+0.9)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+6.8
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+3) and games (+255), and has more points (+7,718), field goals made (+1,806), 3-pointers made (+1,687), free throws made (+2,419), assists (+4,032) and steals (+351)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+1,268), defensive rebounds (+2,023), total rebounds (+3,291) and blocks (+504)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+796)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more personal fouls (+489)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+6,144), 3-pointers attempted (+4,766) and free throws attempted (+2,458)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Games
Damian Lillard 900
+255
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
+7,718
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+1,806
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+6,144
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+1,687
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+4,766
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,419
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+2,458
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,268
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+2,023
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+3,291
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+4,032
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
+351
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+504
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
+796
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+489

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Damian Lillard has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+6.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+5.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+5.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+4.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+6.3
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+4.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+5) and games (+18), and has more points (+726), field goals made (+195), 3-pointers made (+147), free throws made (+189), assists (+314) and steals (+44)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+59), defensive rebounds (+181), total rebounds (+240) and blocks (+15)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+79)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more personal fouls (+38)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+597), 3-pointers attempted (+389) and free throws attempted (+193)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
+5
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Damian Lillard 68
+18
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
+726
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
+195
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
+597
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
+147
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
+389
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
+189
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
+193
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+59
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+181
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+240
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
+314
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
+44
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+15
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
+79
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+38

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+6.7
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+6.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
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