Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey2
(assists, steals)		0
4
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns9
stats		12
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+9.0
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+3.6
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.7

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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+6) and games (+365), and has more points (+10,938), field goals made (+3,867), 3-pointers made (+798), free throws made (+2,406), offensive rebounds (+1,318), defensive rebounds (+3,718), total rebounds (+5,036), assists (+334), steals (+279) and blocks (+631)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+993) and personal fouls (+1,733)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+6,991), 3-pointers attempted (+1,822) and free throws attempted (+2,823)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+6
Games
Josh Giddey 280
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+365
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+10,938
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+3,867
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+6,991
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+798
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+1,822
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+2,406
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+2,823
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,318
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+3,718
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+5,036
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
+334
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
+279
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+631
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+993
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+1,733

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 Josh Giddey.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+7.0
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+7.3

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 Josh Giddey has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in assists (+0.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+7.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+3.0)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+11.1
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+7.0
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+7.1
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.5
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+4) and games (+40), and has more points (+902), field goals made (+312), 3-pointers made (+63), free throws made (+215), offensive rebounds (+98), defensive rebounds (+402), total rebounds (+500), assists (+79), steals (+32) and blocks (+32)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+112) and personal fouls (+184)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+652), 3-pointers attempted (+180) and free throws attempted (+259)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+4
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+40
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+902
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+312
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+652
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+63
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+180
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+215
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+259
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+98
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+402
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+500
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
+79
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+32
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+184

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+4.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
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