#32C
Karl-Anthony
Towns
Season line
Small sample · 127 minutesPoints
22.5
26.0 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
14.0
15.2 OREB% · 31.4 DREB%
Assists
2.8
16.9 AST% · 0.58 AST/TOV
TS%
67.8
+10.8 vs league 57.0
USG%
28.3
Ends 28.5% of team possessions on court
Minutes
31.7
4 games, 4 starts
eFG%
65.5
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
60.3
35-58
3P%
37.5
6-16
FT%
73.7
14-19
3PAr
27.6
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.328
Free throws per shot
TOV%
22.3
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
34.6
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
107.3
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
108.9
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−1.6
Net off −1.5
On/off
−0.1
260 possessions on, 135 off
Game log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27• | vs DET | W 111-97 | 32:32 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12-21 | 1-5 | 2-2 | −4 | 61.7 | 35.5 |
| Oct 25• | vs ORL | L 102-111 | 33:17 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-15 | 0-4 | 6-7 | 0 | 60.8 | 27.9 |
| Oct 23• | @ BOS | L 103-107 | 37:16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9-13 | 2-3 | 2-3 | +4 | 76.8 | 22.3 |
| Oct 20• | vs PHI | L 100-106 | 23:33 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6-9 | 3-4 | 4-7 | −2 | 78.6 | 27.3 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
58 field-goal attempts · 19 free throws (73.7%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart58 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 24-31 | 77.4 | 65.6 | 67.8 | 62–74 | 1.55 | 53.4 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 2-4 | 50.0 | 42.9 | 43.7 | 30–58 | 1.00 | 6.9 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-2 | 50.0 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45–47 | 1.00 | 3.5 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 1-4 | 25.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 40–43 | 0.50 | 6.9 | Too few |
| Left midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 33–40 | 2.00 | 1.7 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 34.3 | 30–39 | 0.00 | 1.7 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 1.00 | 5.2 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 33.4 | 18–51 | 0.00 | 1.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 1.36 | 19.0 | Neutral |
Where his shots come from, by situation
Restricted area53.4% of his shots · by quarter, score and teammate
| Situation | Shots | From this zone |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Q2 | 10 | 60.0% |
| Q3 | 14 | 42.9% |
| Q4 | 23 | 65.2% |
| Score within 5 | 31 | 41.9% |
| Score more than 5 apart | 27 | 66.7% |
| Teammate | With | Without |
|---|---|---|
| O. Anunoby | 55.6% (45) | 46.2% (13) |
| J. Hart | 46.0% (37) | 66.7% (21) |
| J. Brunson | 47.2% (36) | 63.6% (22) |
| M. Bridges | 50.0% (32) | 57.7% (26) |
| L. Shamet | 55.2% (29) | 51.7% (29) |
| M. McBride | 64.0% (25) | 45.5% (33) |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layup | 13-17 | 76.5 | 26 | 29.3 |
| Jump shot | 6-12 | 50.0 | 18 | 20.7 |
| Tip | 5-6 | 83.3 | 10 | 10.3 |
| Dunk | 5-5 | 100.0 | 10 | 8.6 |
| Hook | 3-5 | 60.0 | 6 | 8.6 |
| Step-back | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Fadeaway | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Putback | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Runner | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Floater | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Turnaround | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 1.7 |
24 of his 35 made field goals were assisted. 15.6% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.19 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Anunoby | 103.7 | −6.2 | 27.1 | 23.0 | +19.4 | 34.1 |
| J. Brunson | 96.9 | +1.6 | 25.1 | 29.7 | −11.9 | 39.2 |
| J. Hart | 96.0 | +3.6 | 25.5 | 30.7 | −18.4 | 37.4 |
| M. Bridges | 83.9 | −12.3 | 25.8 | 42.7 | +19.3 | 33.2 |
| L. Shamet | 46.7 | +10.3 | 35.6 | 80.0 | −8.8 | 24.0 |
| M. McBride | 41.5 | −4.9 | 33.0 | 85.2 | −0.5 | 26.1 |
| T. Kolek | 19.4 | −7.5 | 44.8 | 107.2 | −0.4 | 25.3 |
| J. Alvarado | 12.0 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 114.6 | −1.7 | 28.3 |
| J. Clarkson | 6.3 | +57.0 | 40.0 | 120.3 | −4.6 | 27.7 |
| J. Akins | 0.3 | −300.0 | — | 126.4 | −0.4 | 28.3 |
| A. Drummond | 0.0 | — | — | 126.6 | −1.6 | 28.3 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · M. Bridges · J. Brunson | 61.9 | 4 | 128 | 96.1 | 101.6 | −5.5 |
| K. Towns · J. Hart · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. McBride | 11.1 | 2 | 23 | 121.7 | 80.0 | +41.7 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · L. Shamet · M. McBride · T. Kolek | 7.2 | 2 | 16 | 112.5 | 106.3 | +6.3 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · M. McBride · J. Alvarado | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 108.3 | 145.4 | −37.1 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · J. Brunson · L. Shamet | 5.0 | 3 | 12 | 125.0 | 115.4 | +9.6 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · J. Brunson · M. McBride | 4.9 | 1 | 8 | 187.5 | 155.6 | +31.9 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · M. McBride · T. Kolek | 4.8 | 2 | 12 | 100.0 | 150.0 | −50.0 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · L. Shamet · T. Kolek | 4.1 | 2 | 9 | 55.6 | 62.5 | −6.9 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. McBride | 4.1 | 2 | 8 | 137.5 | 175.0 | −37.5 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · L. Shamet | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 140.0 | 100.0 | +40.0 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · J. Hart · L. Shamet · J. Alvarado | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 150.0 | 133.3 | +16.7 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · J. Hart · J. Brunson · L. Shamet | 2.4 | 1 | 5 | 100.0 | 40.0 | +60.0 |
| K. Towns · J. Hart · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · L. Shamet | 2.1 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 180.0 | −130.0 |
| K. Towns · J. Hart · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · J. Alvarado | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 75.0 | +25.0 |
| K. Towns · J. Hart · L. Shamet · M. McBride · T. Kolek | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 125.0 | 60.0 | +65.0 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · M. Bridges · T. Kolek | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 400.0 | 200.0 | +200.0 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · M. McBride · T. Kolek | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 300.0 | −250.0 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · O. Anunoby · L. Shamet · J. Alvarado | 0.6 | 1 | 1 | 300.0 | 100.0 | +200.0 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · J. Hart · M. Bridges · J. Brunson | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| K. Towns · M. Bridges · L. Shamet · M. McBride · J. Akins | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 300.0 | −300.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 4 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.5 | 22.0 | 3.3 | 19.9 | 25.5 | 0.15 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 32.9 | 5.8 | 26.3 | 36.1 | 0.18 |
| Points per minute | 0.711 | 0.734 | 0.115 | 0.612 | 0.823 | 0.16 |
| TS% | 69.1 | 69.3 | 9.5 | 61.1 | 78.1 | 0.14 |
| USG% | 28.1 | 27.6 | 5.4 | 23.8 | 33.2 | 0.19 |
| Shots per minute | 0.458 | 0.416 | 0.133 | 0.359 | 0.587 | 0.29 |
| Assists per minute | 0.087 | 0.086 | 0.032 | 0.054 | 0.112 | 0.37 |
| TOV% | 22.0 | 23.0 | 3.1 | 19.2 | 24.7 | 0.14 |
| 3PAr | 28.2 | 25.2 | 10.1 | 23.3 | 39.1 | 0.36 |
| FTr | 0.360 | 0.349 | 0.299 | 0.136 | 0.684 | 0.83 |
Share of games with points at least
10100%15100%2075%2525%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.5100%0.675%0.750%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%100%55%100%60%100%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%100%25%75%30%25%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 84 minutesPoints
9.3
14.9 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
7.3
8.3 OREB% · 31.4 DREB%
Assists
4.5
30.0 AST% · 1.64 AST/TOV
TS%
61.1
+3.8 vs league 57.3
USG%
19.7
Ends 19.9% of team possessions on court
Minutes
21.1
4 games, 4 starts
eFG%
54.0
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
44.0
11-25
3P%
33.3
5-15
FT%
83.3
10-12
3PAr
60.0
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.480
Free throws per shot
TOV%
26.7
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
19.9
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
111.3
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
114.7
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−3.4
Net off −10.2
On/off
+6.8
186 possessions on, 218 off
Game log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15• | vs TOR | W 122-120 | 28:51 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 0 | 66.6 | 17.1 |
| Oct 12• | vs MIN | L 104-122 | 21:44 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 4-4 | −1 | 70.9 | 20.5 |
| Oct 8• | vs WAS | L 109-111 | 18:46 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 3-4 | −1 | 45.7 | 24.6 |
| Oct 5• | @ PHI | L 97-120 | 14:51 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | −10 | 62.5 | 17.4 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
25 field-goal attempts · 12 free throws (83.3%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart25 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 6-9 | 66.7 | 65.6 | 65.8 | 56–75 | 1.33 | 36.0 | Neutral |
| Right midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 30.9 | 28–34 | 0.00 | 4.0 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 1.00 | 12.0 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31–33 | 1.00 | 48.0 | Neutral |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 5-12 | 41.7 | 15 | 48.0 |
| Layup | 4-6 | 66.7 | 8 | 24.0 |
| Step-back | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Floater | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 8.0 |
| Runner | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Fadeaway | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Tip | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 4.0 |
9 of his 11 made field goals were assisted. 27.0% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
0.95 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brunson | 81.0 | −8.0 | 19.0 | 3.2 | +130.9 | 40.0 |
| M. Bridges | 69.2 | −13.1 | 20.6 | 15.1 | +43.5 | 15.8 |
| O. Anunoby | 65.9 | −8.3 | 20.8 | 18.3 | +14.3 | 16.1 |
| J. Hart | 48.8 | −10.5 | 20.8 | 35.4 | +6.8 | 18.4 |
| L. Shamet | 25.6 | +17.1 | 21.2 | 58.5 | −11.8 | 19.1 |
| M. Diawara | 18.6 | −11.2 | 16.1 | 65.5 | −1.1 | 20.8 |
| J. Clarkson | 10.6 | −13.1 | 14.5 | 73.6 | −1.9 | 20.5 |
| M. McBride | 8.0 | +72.8 | 14.7 | 76.2 | −10.7 | 20.2 |
| P. Dadiet | 5.8 | +96.8 | 12.0 | 78.4 | −10.3 | 20.3 |
| J. Alvarado | 1.6 | +175.0 | 60.5 | 82.5 | −7.3 | 18.8 |
| T. Kolek | 1.5 | +66.7 | 0.0 | 82.7 | −4.0 | 20.0 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Hart · M. Bridges · J. Brunson | 46.0 | 3 | 102 | 108.8 | 116.2 | −7.4 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · M. Diawara | 8.1 | 1 | 18 | 105.6 | 116.7 | −11.1 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · L. Shamet | 8.0 | 1 | 16 | 106.3 | 147.1 | −40.8 |
| K. Towns · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. McBride · P. Dadiet | 5.0 | 1 | 11 | 118.2 | 20.0 | +98.2 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · M. Diawara | 3.4 | 1 | 8 | 87.5 | 137.5 | −50.0 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. Diawara | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 100.0 | 114.3 | −14.3 |
| K. Towns · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. Diawara | 1.8 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 60.0 | −10.0 |
| K. Towns · J. Hart · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. McBride | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 150.0 | −50.0 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · O. Anunoby · L. Shamet · T. Kolek | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 200.0 | 133.3 | +66.7 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · O. Anunoby · L. Shamet · J. Alvarado | 1.4 | 1 | 4 | 150.0 | 66.7 | +83.3 |
| J. Clarkson · K. Towns · J. Hart · M. Bridges · J. Brunson | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 133.3 | −58.3 |
| K. Towns · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. McBride · M. Diawara | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 0.0 |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · M. Diawara | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 166.7 | −16.7 |
| K. Towns · M. Bridges · J. Brunson · L. Shamet · P. Dadiet | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 250.0 | 150.0 | +100.0 |
| K. Towns · L. Shamet · M. McBride · J. Alvarado · M. Diawara | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| K. Towns · O. Anunoby · L. Shamet · M. McBride · J. Alvarado | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Consistency
Game to game · 4 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.3 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 0.38 |
| Minutes | 21.1 | 20.3 | 5.9 | 16.0 | 26.7 | 0.28 |
| Points per minute | 0.439 | 0.438 | 0.071 | 0.364 | 0.489 | 0.16 |
| TS% | 62.3 | 64.5 | 11.0 | 50.7 | 69.6 | 0.18 |
| USG% | 19.7 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 17.2 | 23.4 | 0.18 |
| Shots per minute | 0.297 | 0.277 | 0.050 | 0.271 | 0.344 | 0.17 |
| Assists per minute | 0.214 | 0.172 | 0.079 | 0.142 | 0.274 | 0.37 |
| TOV% | 26.8 | 26.7 | 4.2 | 24.1 | 31.7 | 0.16 |
| 3PAr | 61.4 | 64.6 | 13.6 | 48.8 | 72.5 | 0.22 |
| FTr | 0.471 | 0.536 | 0.298 | 0.150 | 0.638 | 0.63 |
Share of games with points at least
1050%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.475%0.525%0.60%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%75%55%75%60%75%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%50%25%0%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYK | 4 | 31.7 | 22.5 | 25.6 | 67.8 | 28.3 |
| 2025-26 | NYK | 75 | 31.0 | 20.1 | 23.3 | 61.9 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | NYK | 72 | 35.0 | 24.4 | 25.2 | 63.0 | 27.3 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 62 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 24.0 | 62.5 | 27.5 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 29 | 33.0 | 20.8 | 22.6 | 61.8 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 74 | 33.5 | 24.6 | 26.4 | 64.1 | 27.8 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 33.8 | 24.8 | 26.4 | 61.2 | 29.2 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 35 | 33.9 | 26.5 | 28.1 | 64.2 | 28.7 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 77 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 26.5 | 62.1 | 28.8 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 35.7 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 64.7 | 22.9 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 82 | 37.1 | 25.1 | 24.4 | 61.8 | 27.5 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 32.2 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 58.3 | 24.6 |
| Total | 724 | 33.8 | 22.7 | 24.2 | 62.4 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYK | 19 | 30.4 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 68.4 | 20.9 |
| 2024-25 | NYK | 18 | 35.5 | 21.4 | 21.7 | 58.9 | 25.0 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 16 | 32.6 | 19.1 | 21.0 | 58.1 | 25.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 5 | 36.0 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 55.3 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 6 | 36.9 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 64.2 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 5 | 34.5 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 54.2 | 22.0 |
| Total | 69 | 33.5 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 60.6 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.