Karl-Anthony Towns vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.9 PPG · 3.9 RPG · 4.9 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Karl-Anthony Towns leads in 4 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 6.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 3.9), FG% (56.5 vs 46.1), 3P% (43.6 vs 39.1) and TS% (66.6 vs 57.1).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (29.9 vs 20.9), APG (4.9 vs 3.1), SPG (1.0 vs 0.7), BPG (1.1 vs 0.4), FT% (85.3 vs 79.5) and TOV% (7.7 vs 17.4).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 57.1% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 26.2 counting free throws).
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 games at 31.6 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 10 at 32.9, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 20.9 | 35th | 29.9 | 4th |
| RPG | 13.6 | 2nd | 3.9 | 140th |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 4.9 | 40th |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 1.0 | 83rd |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 1.1 | 23rd |
| FG% | 56.5 | 33rd | 46.1 | 143rd |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 44th | 39.1 | 83rd |
| FT% | 79.5 | 101st | 85.3 | 60th |
| TS% | 66.6 | 34th | 57.1 | 164th |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 253rd | 7.7 | 39th |
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 10 |
| MPG | 31.6 | 32.9 |
| PPG | 20.9 | 29.9 |
| RPG | 13.6 | 3.9 |
| APG | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 56.5 | 46.1 |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 39.1 |
| FT% | 79.5 | 85.3 |
| TS% | 66.6 | 57.1 |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 7.7 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.4 to 22.7), assists (5.3 to 3.1); Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in rebounds (11.2 to 4.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Karl-Anthony Towns | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 | 9 |
| Games | 729 | 540 |
| PPG | 22.7 | 25.4 |
| RPG | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| APG | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 52.2 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 39.7 | 35.9 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 61.5 |
Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · New York Knicks roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Karl-Anthony Towns or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 29.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Karl-Anthony Towns or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 57.1 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Karl-Anthony Towns or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 3.9 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.9 assists per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.