Cooper Flagg vs Karl-Anthony Towns: 2026–27 stats
Cooper Flagg averaged 25.9 PPG · 6.9 RPG · 6.9 APG. Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cooper Flagg leads in 6 and Karl-Anthony Towns in 4.
Cooper Flagg leads in PPG (25.9 vs 20.9), APG (6.9 vs 3.1), SPG (2.2 vs 0.7), BPG (0.8 vs 0.4), FT% (90.3 vs 79.5) and TOV% (13.5 vs 17.4).
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 6.9), FG% (56.5 vs 50.0), 3P% (43.6 vs 29.2) and TS% (66.6 vs 61.2).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 61.2% for Cooper Flagg, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 21.2 counting free throws).
Cooper Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Karl-Anthony Towns for the New York Knicks. Cooper Flagg played 10 games at 34.2 minutes a night; Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 at 31.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Cooper Flagg | Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 25.9 | 11th | 20.9 | 35th |
| RPG | 6.9 | 40th | 13.6 | 2nd |
| APG | 6.9 | 16th | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 2.2 | 5th | 0.7 | 156th |
| BPG | 0.8 | 51st | 0.4 | 126th |
| FG% | 50.0 | 75th | 56.5 | 33rd |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 186th | 43.6 | 44th |
| FT% | 90.3 | 21st | 79.5 | 101st |
| TS% | 61.2 | 87th | 66.6 | 34th |
| TOV% | 13.5 | 176th | 17.4 | 253rd |
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 34.2 | 31.6 |
| PPG | 25.9 | 20.9 |
| RPG | 6.9 | 13.6 |
| APG | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 50.0 | 56.5 |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 43.6 |
| FT% | 90.3 | 79.5 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 66.6 |
| TOV% | 13.5 | 17.4 |
Cooper Flagg vs Karl-Anthony Towns: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 21.6), rebounds (11.2 to 6.7); Cooper Flagg has the higher career average in assists (4.8 to 3.1). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cooper Flagg | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 2 | 12 |
| Games | 80 | 729 |
| PPG | 21.6 | 22.7 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 11.2 |
| APG | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| FG% | 47.2 | 52.2 |
| 3P% | 28.7 | 39.7 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 62.4 |
Cooper Flagg stats · Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Dallas Mavericks roster · New York Knicks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cooper Flagg or Karl-Anthony Towns?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FT%, TOV%) to 4 for Karl-Anthony Towns. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Cooper Flagg or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cooper Flagg averages 25.9 points per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cooper Flagg or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cooper Flagg averages 61.2 % true shooting and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cooper Flagg or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cooper Flagg averages 6.9 rebounds per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Cooper Flagg averages 6.9 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.