Jalen Brunson vs Karl-Anthony Towns: 2026–27 stats
Jalen Brunson averaged 26.2 PPG · 3.0 RPG · 5.6 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, Jalen Brunson leads in 3 and Karl-Anthony Towns in 6, with the rest level.
Jalen Brunson leads in PPG (26.2 vs 20.9), APG (5.6 vs 3.1) and TOV% (6.6 vs 17.4).
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 3.0), BPG (0.4 vs 0.3), FG% (56.5 vs 42.2), 3P% (43.6 vs 36.8), FT% (79.5 vs 75.7) and TS% (66.6 vs 54.1).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 54.1% for Jalen Brunson, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 24.2 counting free throws).
They play for the same team, the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson played 9 games at 33.9 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.
| Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 26.2 | 9th | 20.9 | 35th |
| RPG | 3.0 | 210th | 13.6 | 2nd |
| APG | 5.6 | 27th | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 0.7 | 156th |
| BPG | 0.3 | 155th | 0.4 | 126th |
| FG% | 42.2 | 201st | 56.5 | 33rd |
| 3P% | 36.8 | 107th | 43.6 | 44th |
| FT% | 75.7 | 125th | 79.5 | 101st |
| TS% | 54.1 | 207th | 66.6 | 34th |
| TOV% | 6.6 | 23rd | 17.4 | 253rd |
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 9 |
| MPG | 33.9 | 31.6 |
| PPG | 26.2 | 20.9 |
| RPG | 3.0 | 13.6 |
| APG | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 42.2 | 56.5 |
| 3P% | 36.8 | 43.6 |
| FT% | 75.7 | 79.5 |
| TS% | 54.1 | 66.6 |
| TOV% | 6.6 | 17.4 |
Jalen Brunson vs Karl-Anthony Towns: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 19.3), rebounds (11.2 to 3.2); Jalen Brunson has the higher career average in assists (5.3 to 3.1). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jalen Brunson | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 9 | 12 |
| Games | 570 | 729 |
| PPG | 19.3 | 22.7 |
| RPG | 3.2 | 11.2 |
| APG | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| FG% | 48.3 | 52.2 |
| 3P% | 38.6 | 39.7 |
| TS% | 58.8 | 62.4 |
Jalen Brunson stats · Karl-Anthony Towns stats · New York Knicks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Karl-Anthony Towns is ahead of Jalen Brunson, leading in 6 of 10 categories (RPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%) to 3 for Jalen Brunson. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jalen Brunson averages 26.2 points per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Jalen Brunson has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jalen Brunson averages 54.1 % 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, Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jalen Brunson averages 3.0 rebounds per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Jalen Brunson averages 5.6 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jalen Brunson has the higher number.