Karl-Anthony Towns vs Trae Young: 2026–27 stats
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG. Trae Young averaged 18.5 PPG · 3.2 RPG · 8.7 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Karl-Anthony Towns leads in 6 and Trae Young in 4.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in PPG (20.9 vs 18.5), RPG (13.6 vs 3.2), BPG (0.4 vs 0.2), FG% (56.5 vs 39.3), 3P% (43.6 vs 28.8) and TS% (66.6 vs 55.9).
Trae Young leads in APG (8.7 vs 3.1), SPG (1.2 vs 0.7), FT% (82.1 vs 79.5) and TOV% (17.0 vs 17.4).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 55.9% for Trae Young, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 16.5 counting free throws).
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks and Trae Young for the Washington Wizards. Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 games at 31.6 minutes a night; Trae Young played 11 at 35.5, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Trae Young | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 20.9 | 35th | 18.5 | 46th |
| RPG | 13.6 | 2nd | 3.2 | 191st |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 8.7 | 3rd |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 1.2 | 49th |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 0.2 | 194th |
| FG% | 56.5 | 33rd | 39.3 | 240th |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 44th | 28.8 | 192nd |
| FT% | 79.5 | 101st | 82.1 | 85th |
| TS% | 66.6 | 34th | 55.9 | 179th |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 253rd | 17.0 | 246th |
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 11 |
| MPG | 31.6 | 35.5 |
| PPG | 20.9 | 18.5 |
| RPG | 13.6 | 3.2 |
| APG | 3.1 | 8.7 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| FG% | 56.5 | 39.3 |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 28.8 |
| FT% | 79.5 | 82.1 |
| TS% | 66.6 | 55.9 |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 17.0 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Trae Young: career averages
Trae Young has the higher career average in points (24.9 to 22.7), assists (9.8 to 3.1); Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in rebounds (11.2 to 3.4). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Karl-Anthony Towns | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 | 9 |
| Games | 729 | 509 |
| PPG | 22.7 | 24.9 |
| RPG | 11.2 | 3.4 |
| APG | 3.1 | 9.8 |
| FG% | 52.2 | 43.2 |
| 3P% | 39.7 | 35.1 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 57.9 |
Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Trae Young stats · New York Knicks roster · Washington Wizards roster
Common questions
Who is better, Karl-Anthony Towns or Trae Young?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Karl-Anthony Towns is ahead of Trae Young, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%) to 4 for Trae Young. 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 Trae Young?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game and Trae Young averages 18.5 points per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Karl-Anthony Towns or Trae Young?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting and Trae Young averages 55.9 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Karl-Anthony Towns or Trae Young?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game and Trae Young averages 3.2 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game and Trae Young averages 8.7 assists per game in 2026–27, so Trae Young has the higher number.