Karl-Anthony Towns vs Nikola Jokić: 2026–27 stats
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG. Nikola Jokić averaged 23.1 PPG · 10.8 RPG · 9.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Karl-Anthony Towns leads in 4 and Nikola Jokić in 6.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 10.8), FG% (56.5 vs 48.8), 3P% (43.6 vs 22.5) and TS% (66.6 vs 56.1).
Nikola Jokić leads in PPG (23.1 vs 20.9), APG (9.1 vs 3.1), SPG (1.9 vs 0.7), BPG (1.2 vs 0.4), FT% (89.7 vs 79.5) and TOV% (13.4 vs 17.4).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 56.1% for Nikola Jokić, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 20.6 counting free throws).
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks and Nikola Jokić for the Denver Nuggets. Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 games at 31.6 minutes a night; Nikola Jokić played 9 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 | Nikola Jokić | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 20.9 | 35th | 23.1 | 17th |
| RPG | 13.6 | 2nd | 10.8 | 6th |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 9.1 | 1st |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 1.9 | 13th |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 1.2 | 18th |
| FG% | 56.5 | 33rd | 48.8 | 93rd |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 44th | 22.5 | 229th |
| FT% | 79.5 | 101st | 89.7 | 25th |
| TS% | 66.6 | 34th | 56.1 | 176th |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 253rd | 13.4 | 175th |
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Nikola Jokić |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 9 |
| MPG | 31.6 | 36.2 |
| PPG | 20.9 | 23.1 |
| RPG | 13.6 | 10.8 |
| APG | 3.1 | 9.1 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 56.5 | 48.8 |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 22.5 |
| FT% | 79.5 | 89.7 |
| TS% | 66.6 | 56.1 |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 13.4 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Nikola Jokić: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 22.3), rebounds (11.2 to 11.1); Nikola Jokić has the higher career average in assists (7.5 to 3.1). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Karl-Anthony Towns | Nikola Jokić |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 | 12 |
| Games | 729 | 819 |
| PPG | 22.7 | 22.3 |
| RPG | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| APG | 3.1 | 7.5 |
| FG% | 52.2 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 39.7 | 36.2 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 64.0 |
Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Nikola Jokić stats · New York Knicks roster · Denver Nuggets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Karl-Anthony Towns or Nikola Jokić?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Nikola Jokić 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, Karl-Anthony Towns or Nikola Jokić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game and Nikola Jokić averages 23.1 points per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Karl-Anthony Towns or Nikola Jokić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting and Nikola Jokić averages 56.1 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Karl-Anthony Towns or Nikola Jokić?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game and Nikola Jokić averages 10.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game and Nikola Jokić averages 9.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number.