Karl-Anthony Towns vs Tyrese Maxey: 2026–27 stats
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG. Tyrese Maxey averaged 26.9 PPG · 3.7 RPG · 5.5 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Karl-Anthony Towns leads in 4 and Tyrese Maxey in 6.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 3.7), FG% (56.5 vs 48.1), 3P% (43.6 vs 34.1) and TS% (66.6 vs 60.6).
Tyrese Maxey leads in PPG (26.9 vs 20.9), APG (5.5 vs 3.1), SPG (1.4 vs 0.7), BPG (0.6 vs 0.4), FT% (85.7 vs 79.5) and TOV% (8.3 vs 17.4).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 60.6% for Tyrese Maxey, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 22.2 counting free throws).
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks and Tyrese Maxey for the Philadelphia 76ers. Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 games at 31.6 minutes a night; Tyrese Maxey played 11 at 36.5, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Tyrese Maxey | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 20.9 | 35th | 26.9 | 7th |
| RPG | 13.6 | 2nd | 3.7 | 154th |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 5.5 | 29th |
| SPG | 0.7 | 156th | 1.4 | 28th |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 0.6 | 84th |
| FG% | 56.5 | 33rd | 48.1 | 106th |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 44th | 34.1 | 136th |
| FT% | 79.5 | 101st | 85.7 | 55th |
| TS% | 66.6 | 34th | 60.6 | 96th |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 253rd | 8.3 | 48th |
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 11 |
| MPG | 31.6 | 36.5 |
| PPG | 20.9 | 26.9 |
| RPG | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| APG | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 56.5 | 48.1 |
| 3P% | 43.6 | 34.1 |
| FT% | 79.5 | 85.7 |
| TS% | 66.6 | 60.6 |
| TOV% | 17.4 | 8.3 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Tyrese Maxey: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 21.2), rebounds (11.2 to 3.2); Tyrese Maxey has the higher career average in assists (4.8 to 3.1). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Karl-Anthony Towns | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 | 7 |
| Games | 729 | 399 |
| PPG | 22.7 | 21.2 |
| RPG | 11.2 | 3.2 |
| APG | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| FG% | 52.2 | 46.1 |
| 3P% | 39.7 | 37.5 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 58.0 |
Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Tyrese Maxey stats · New York Knicks roster · Philadelphia 76ers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Karl-Anthony Towns or Tyrese Maxey?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game and Tyrese Maxey averages 26.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Tyrese Maxey has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Karl-Anthony Towns or Tyrese Maxey?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting and Tyrese Maxey averages 60.6 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Karl-Anthony Towns or Tyrese Maxey?
Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game and Tyrese Maxey averages 3.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game and Tyrese Maxey averages 5.5 assists per game in 2026–27, so Tyrese Maxey has the higher number.