Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns1
(rebounds)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns6
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns4
stats		2
stats		2
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, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+3.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+1.9
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+3.6
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 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, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+12) and games (+917), and has more points (+27,304), field goals made (+10,028), 3-pointers made (+1,442), free throws made (+5,806), defensive rebounds (+4,598), total rebounds (+4,595), assists (+9,547), steals (+1,822) and blocks (+379)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+3)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,726) and personal fouls (+584)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+20,159), 3-pointers attempted (+4,532) and free throws attempted (+8,340)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+12
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+917
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+27,304
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+10,028
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+20,159
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+1,442
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+4,532
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,806
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+8,340
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+3
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+4,598
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+4,595
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+9,547
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,822
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+379
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+3,726
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+584
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197

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 LeBron James.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+10.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+5.2), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.1) and total rebounds (+1.7)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+8.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+6.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+1.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+1.7
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+5.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+13) and games (+242), and has more points (+7,300), field goals made (+2,625), 3-pointers made (+405), free throws made (+1,645), offensive rebounds (+337), defensive rebounds (+1,755), total rebounds (+2,092), assists (+1,995), steals (+459) and blocks (+248)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+923) and personal fouls (+470)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,257), 3-pointers attempted (+1,229) and free throws attempted (+2,252)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+13
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
LeBron James 292
+242
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,300
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,625
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+5,257
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+405
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,229
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,645
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,252
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+337
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,755
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,092
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,995
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
LeBron James 493
+459
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+248
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+923
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+470
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+9.0
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