Karl-Anthony Towns vs Luka Dončić: 2026–27 stats
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG. Luka Dončić averaged 39.3 PPG · 7.8 RPG · 7.9 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Karl-Anthony Towns leads in 3 and Luka Dončić in 7.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 7.8), FG% (56.5 vs 49.8) and 3P% (43.6 vs 40.7).
Luka Dončić leads in PPG (39.3 vs 20.9), APG (7.9 vs 3.1), SPG (2.0 vs 0.7), BPG (0.8 vs 0.4), FT% (88.1 vs 79.5), TS% (67.5 vs 66.6) and TOV% (14.7 vs 17.4).
On efficiency, Luka Dončić shoots 67.5% true shooting against 66.6% for Karl-Anthony Towns, on more shot attempts per game (29.1 vs 15.7 counting free throws).
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks and Luka Dončić for the Los Angeles Lakers. Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 games at 31.6 minutes a night; Luka Dončić played 10 at 36.2, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Luka Dončić | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 20.9 | 35th | 39.3 | 1st |
| RPG | 13.6 | 2nd | 7.8 | 23rd |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 7.9 | 6th |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 2.0 | 12th |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 56.5 | 33rd | 49.8 | 83rd |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 44th | 40.7 | 67th |
| FT% | 79.5 | 101st | 88.1 | 37th |
| TS% | 66.6 | 34th | 67.5 | 30th |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 253rd | 14.7 | 205th |
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Luka Dončić |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 10 |
| MPG | 31.6 | 36.2 |
| PPG | 20.9 | 39.3 |
| RPG | 13.6 | 7.8 |
| APG | 3.1 | 7.9 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 56.5 | 49.8 |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 40.7 |
| FT% | 79.5 | 88.1 |
| TS% | 66.6 | 67.5 |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 14.7 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Luka Dončić: career averages
Luka Dončić has the higher career average in points (29.4 to 22.7), assists (8.2 to 3.1); Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in rebounds (11.2 to 8.5). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Karl-Anthony Towns | Luka Dončić |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 | 9 |
| Games | 729 | 524 |
| PPG | 22.7 | 29.4 |
| RPG | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| APG | 3.1 | 8.2 |
| FG% | 52.2 | 46.9 |
| 3P% | 39.7 | 35.4 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 59.3 |
Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Luka Dončić stats · New York Knicks roster · Los Angeles Lakers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Karl-Anthony Towns or Luka Dončić?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Luka Dončić is ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns, leading in 7 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 3 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, Karl-Anthony Towns or Luka Dončić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game and Luka Dončić averages 39.3 points per game in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Karl-Anthony Towns or Luka Dončić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting and Luka Dončić averages 67.5 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Karl-Anthony Towns or Luka Dončić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game and Luka Dončić averages 7.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game and Luka Dončić averages 7.9 assists per game in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.