Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Karl-Anthony Towns: 2026–27 stats
Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.5 PPG · 12.8 RPG · 5.3 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in 6 and Karl-Anthony Towns in 4.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in PPG (27.5 vs 20.9), APG (5.3 vs 3.1), SPG (1.0 vs 0.7), BPG (1.1 vs 0.4), FG% (56.6 vs 56.5) and TOV% (13.6 vs 17.4).
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 12.8), 3P% (43.6 vs 20.0), FT% (79.5 vs 62.2) and TS% (66.6 vs 60.1).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 60.1% for Giannis Antetokounmpo, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 22.9 counting free throws).
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Miami Heat and Karl-Anthony Towns for the New York Knicks. Giannis Antetokounmpo played 10 games at 32.9 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.
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 27.5 | 5th | 20.9 | 35th |
| RPG | 12.8 | 3rd | 13.6 | 2nd |
| APG | 5.3 | 32nd | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 1.0 | 83rd | 0.7 | 156th |
| BPG | 1.1 | 23rd | 0.4 | 126th |
| FG% | 56.6 | 32nd | 56.5 | 33rd |
| 3P% | 20.0 | 240th | 43.6 | 44th |
| FT% | 62.2 | 202nd | 79.5 | 101st |
| TS% | 60.1 | 106th | 66.6 | 34th |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 179th | 17.4 | 253rd |
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 32.9 | 31.6 |
| PPG | 27.5 | 20.9 |
| RPG | 12.8 | 13.6 |
| APG | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 56.6 | 56.5 |
| 3P% | 20.0 | 43.6 |
| FT% | 62.2 | 79.5 |
| TS% | 60.1 | 66.6 |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 17.4 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Karl-Anthony Towns: career averages
Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher career average in points (24.1 to 22.7), assists (5.0 to 3.1); Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in rebounds (11.2 to 10.0). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 14 | 12 |
| Games | 905 | 729 |
| PPG | 24.1 | 22.7 |
| RPG | 10.0 | 11.2 |
| APG | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| FG% | 55.4 | 52.2 |
| 3P% | 28.5 | 39.7 |
| TS% | 61.3 | 62.4 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo stats · Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Miami Heat roster · New York Knicks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Karl-Anthony Towns?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.5 points per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 60.1 % 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 12.8 rebounds per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 5.3 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.