Complete Stats Comparison of Jamal Murray and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jamal Murray3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		5
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
Jamal Murray5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jamal Murray6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Jamal Murray has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 18.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 6.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 14.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.1
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 5.6
+1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+7.3
Assists
Jamal Murray 4.7
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.6

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 and blocks while Jamal Murray has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers made (+29), assists (+472) and steals (+19)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+2) and games (+109), and has more points (+5,257), field goals made (+1,909), free throws made (+1,468), offensive rebounds (+1,397), defensive rebounds (+3,721), total rebounds (+5,118) and blocks (+574)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+659) and personal fouls (+1,215)
- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers attempted (+214)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+2,625) and free throws attempted (+1,815)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+2
Games
Jamal Murray 536
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+109
Points
Jamal Murray 9,623
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+5,257
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 3,551
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+1,909
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 7,799
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+2,625
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 1,146
+29
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 3,004
+214
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 1,375
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+1,468
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,580
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+1,815
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 405
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,397
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 1,613
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+3,721
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 2,018
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+5,118
Assists
Jamal Murray 2,509
+472
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Steals
Jamal Murray 542
+19
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
Jamal Murray 197
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+574
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,086
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+659
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 982
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+1,215

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 Jamal Murray has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 87.0%
+3.3
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, Jamal Murray 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?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.8)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 23.7
+3.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 8.8
+1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 19.4
+4.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 6.8
+2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+5.8
Assists
Jamal Murray 6.0
+4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jamal Murray 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?

- Jamal Murray played more games (+29) and has more points (+887), field goals made (+352), 3-pointers made (+131), free throws made (+52), assists (+374) and steals (+55)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+33), defensive rebounds (+117), total rebounds (+150) and blocks (+6)
- Jamal Murray has more turnovers (+76)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more personal fouls (+27)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+802), 3-pointers attempted (+324) and free throws attempted (+36)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 5
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Jamal Murray 79
+29
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Jamal Murray 1,876
+887
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 698
+352
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,529
+802
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 206
+131
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 538
+324
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 274
+52
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 303
+36
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 72
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+33
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 314
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+117
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 386
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+150
Assists
Jamal Murray 474
+374
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Jamal Murray 89
+55
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Jamal Murray 30
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 200
+76
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 166
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+27

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray 45.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+7.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
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