Karl-Anthony Towns vs DeAndre Ayton
Karl-Anthony Towns vs DeAndre Ayton: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Karl-Anthony Towns and DeAndre Ayton?
As fellow top picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, Towns and Ayton have had several notable matchups, showcasing the evolution of the center position in the modern NBA.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Key numbers
- NBA Draft1st overall, 2015
- Rookie Season Points AverageApproximately 16.0
- Career PointsOver 10,000
- Career ReboundsMultiple thousands
- Career BlocksOver 1,000
Top honours
- NBA Rookie of the Year2015-2016
- Six-time NBA All-StarMultiple years
- Three-time All-NBA Team memberMultiple selections
- First center to win NBA Three-Point Contest2022
- Minnesota Timberwolves All-time scoring leaderSecond all-time
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DeAndre Ayton
DeAndre Ayton is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.