Jaylen Brown vs Karl-Anthony Towns: 2026–27 stats
Jaylen Brown averaged 22.3 PPG · 6.7 RPG · 4.0 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, Jaylen Brown leads in 4 and Karl-Anthony Towns in 5, with the rest level.
Jaylen Brown leads in PPG (22.3 vs 20.9), APG (4.0 vs 3.1), SPG (1.2 vs 0.7) and TOV% (9.6 vs 17.4).
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 6.7), FG% (56.5 vs 47.7), 3P% (43.6 vs 39.2), FT% (79.5 vs 71.4) and TS% (66.6 vs 56.4).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 56.4% for Jaylen Brown, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 19.8 counting free throws).
Jaylen Brown plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Karl-Anthony Towns for the New York Knicks. Jaylen Brown played 10 games at 35.9 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.
| Jaylen Brown | Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20th | 20.9 | 35th |
| RPG | 6.7 | 46th | 13.6 | 2nd |
| APG | 4.0 | 64th | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 1.2 | 49th | 0.7 | 156th |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 0.4 | 126th |
| FG% | 47.7 | 113th | 56.5 | 33rd |
| 3P% | 39.2 | 81st | 43.6 | 44th |
| FT% | 71.4 | 153rd | 79.5 | 101st |
| TS% | 56.4 | 171st | 66.6 | 34th |
| TOV% | 9.6 | 77th | 17.4 | 253rd |
| Stat | Jaylen Brown | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 35.9 | 31.6 |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20.9 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 13.6 |
| APG | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 47.7 | 56.5 |
| 3P% | 39.2 | 43.6 |
| FT% | 71.4 | 79.5 |
| TS% | 56.4 | 66.6 |
| TOV% | 9.6 | 17.4 |
Jaylen Brown vs Karl-Anthony Towns: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 20.0), rebounds (11.2 to 5.5), assists (3.1 to 2.9). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jaylen Brown | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 12 |
| Games | 684 | 729 |
| PPG | 20.0 | 22.7 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 11.2 |
| APG | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| FG% | 47.9 | 52.2 |
| 3P% | 35.8 | 39.7 |
| TS% | 57.1 | 62.4 |
Jaylen Brown stats · Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · New York Knicks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jaylen Brown or Karl-Anthony Towns?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Karl-Anthony Towns is ahead of Jaylen Brown, leading in 5 of 10 categories (RPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%) to 4 for Jaylen Brown. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Jaylen Brown or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jaylen Brown averages 22.3 points per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jaylen Brown or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jaylen Brown averages 56.4 % 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, Jaylen Brown or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Jaylen Brown averages 6.7 rebounds per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Jaylen Brown averages 4.0 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number.