Complete Stats Comparison of Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young 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
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
Playoffs
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Trae Young6
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns5
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Trae Young7
stats		3
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, Trae Young 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?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.6) and blocks (+1.0)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+6.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
Trae Young 25.3
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+0.5
Trae Young 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
Trae Young 18.5
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
Trae Young 2.6
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Trae Young 7.5
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Trae Young 6.7
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Trae Young 7.6
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+2.2
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+5.4
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+7.6
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Trae Young 9.8
+6.6
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Trae Young 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+1.0
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Trae Young 4.2
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.7
Trae Young 1.7

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, steals and blocks while Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+3) and games (+162), and has more points (+2,660), field goals made (+1,595), offensive rebounds (+1,503), defensive rebounds (+3,946), total rebounds (+5,449), steals (+18) and blocks (+697)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+160), free throws made (+370) and assists (+2,711)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more personal fouls (+1,356)
- Trae Young has more turnovers (+306)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+1,489)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+838) and free throws attempted (+284)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+3
Trae Young 7
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+162
Trae Young 483
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+2,660
Trae Young 12,220
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+1,595
Trae Young 3,865
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+1,489
Trae Young 8,935
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
Trae Young 1,277
+160
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
Trae Young 3,628
+838
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Trae Young 3,213
+370
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Trae Young 3,679
+284
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,503
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+3,946
Trae Young 1,388
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+5,449
Trae Young 1,687
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Trae Young 4,748
+2,711
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
+18
Trae Young 505
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+697
Trae Young 74
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
Trae Young 2,051
+306
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+1,356
Trae Young 841

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 Trae Young has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+9.1
Trae Young 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+4.8
Trae Young 35.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
Trae Young 87.3%
+3.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Trae Young 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?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+7.0) and steals (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Trae Young 26.4
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Trae Young 8.6
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
Trae Young 21.4
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
Trae Young 2.6
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Trae Young 8.7
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Trae Young 6.6
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Trae Young 7.8
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.5
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+5.8
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+7.3
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Trae Young 9.0
+7.0
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Trae Young 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.6
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Trae Young 4.4
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.7
Trae Young 2.2

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, steals and blocks while Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+2) and games (+23), and has more points (+276), field goals made (+114), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+43), offensive rebounds (+88), defensive rebounds (+356), total rebounds (+444), steals (+1) and blocks (+32)
- Trae Young has more assists (+143)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+5) and personal fouls (+134)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+150) and free throws attempted (+57)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+22)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+2
Trae Young 3
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+23
Trae Young 27
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+276
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+114
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+150
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+5
Trae Young 70
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Trae Young 236
+22
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+43
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+57
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+88
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+356
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+444
Trae Young 92
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Trae Young 243
+143
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+1
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+32
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+5
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+134
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+7.4
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+5.3
Trae Young 29.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
Trae Young 85.2%
+2.1
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