Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball2
(assists, steals)
0
5
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
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
LaMelo Ball4
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns10
stats
12
stats
3
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 and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+3.6
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+5.1
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.3

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+5) and games (+414), and has more points (+10,021), field goals made (+3,744), 3-pointers made (+412), free throws made (+2,121), offensive rebounds (+1,513), defensive rebounds (+4,244), total rebounds (+5,757), assists (+327), steals (+183) and blocks (+695)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+976) and personal fouls (+1,470)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+6,351), 3-pointers attempted (+856) and free throws attempted (+2,532)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+5
LaMelo Ball 231
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+414
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+10,021
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+3,744
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+6,351
LaMelo Ball 705
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+412
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+856
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+2,121
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+2,532
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,513
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+4,244
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+5,757
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
+327
LaMelo Ball 340
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
+183
LaMelo Ball 76
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+695
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+976
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+1,470

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 than LaMelo Ball. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+19.8), field goals made (+6.9), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+8.6), total rebounds (+10.7), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+3.9)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+5) and games (+50), and has more points (+989), field goals made (+346), 3-pointers made (+75), free throws made (+222), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+431), total rebounds (+536), assists (+100), steals (+34) and blocks (+36)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+124) and personal fouls (+193)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+727), 3-pointers attempted (+214) and free throws attempted (+267)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns has field goal percentage (+47.6), 3-point percentage (+35.0) and free throw percentage (+83.1)