2025-26 Season

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

New York Knicks | Center-Forward | 7-0

2025-26 Season

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

New York Knicks | Center-Forward | 7-0 | Yr 10

20.1 PPG

11.8 RPG

3.0 APG

31.0 MPG

+15.2 Impact

Towns produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

+15.2

Scoring +17.9

Points 20.1 PPG = +14.4

Shot Making above expected FG% = +3.5

Creation +1.9

Creation 3.0 AST/g = +1.9

Turnovers -6.3

Turnovers 2.5/g = -6.3

Defense -0.5

Defense 0.9 STL, 0.6 BLK = -0.5

Hustle & Effort +11.7

Rebounds 11.8 RPG = +11.7

Raw Impact +24.7

Baseline (game-average expected) −9.5

Net Impact

+15.2

91st pctl vs Centers

PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology

TEAM COMPARISON

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Karl-Anthony Towns +15.2 Jalen Brunson +14.2 OG Anunoby +8.7 Mikal Bridges +7.9 Josh Hart +4.9 Mitchell Robinson +4.7 Miles McBride +1.4 Landry Shamet -1.0 Jose Alvarado -1.7 Ariel Hukporti -3.4 Jordan Clarkson -3.7 Mohamed Diawara -6.3 Tyler Kolek -7.5 Guerschon Yabusele -8.7

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 92th

20.1 PPG

Efficiency 67th

62.0% TS

Playmaking 84th

3.0 APG

Rebounding 98th

11.8 RPG

Defense 73th

+7.8/g

Hustle 89th

+24.4/g

Creation 96th

+5.34/g

Shot Making 95th

+8.80/g

TO Discipline 13th

0.08/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Karl-Anthony Towns opened the 2025-26 season riding a chaotic rollercoaster of staggering offensive highs and baffling tactical lapses. When he actually committed to bullying defenders in the paint, he was utterly unstoppable. Just look at 11/24 vs BKN, where he poured in 37 points on highly efficient 14-of-20 shooting to drive a monstrous +32.7 impact score. Yet, his insistence on forcing the issue often sabotaged his own production on other nights. During the 11/22 vs ORL matchup, he tallied 24 points but registered a -0.3 impact score because costly live-ball turnovers completely bled away his offensive value. Conversely, Towns occasionally found ways to tilt the floor without filling up the scoring column. On 11/12 vs ORL, he managed just 15 points but still posted a +2.4 impact score by trading his usual scoring punch for elite rebounding and physical interior defense. If he can permanently shelve his clunky perimeter shot selection, his sheer physical gravity will keep warping opposing defenses all year long.

A maddening Jekyll-and-Hyde inconsistency defined this stretch of the season for Karl-Anthony Towns, oscillating wildly between unstoppable interior bully and passive perimeter spectator. When he fully asserted himself, he was utterly unguardable. Look no further than 12/03 vs CHA, where total domination of the interior fueled 35 points, 18 rebounds, and a monstrous +25.3 impact score. But empty calories remained a persistent issue for the big man. During the 12/31 vs SAS matchup, he poured in 20 points on efficient shooting, but glaring defensive lapses dragged his impact down to a frustrating -3.3. He didn't always need to score heavily to dictate the game, however. On 01/21 vs BKN, he managed only 14 points, yet his highly efficient floor-spacing warped the opposing defensive shell to generate a robust +6.9 impact. Ultimately, Towns's nightly value hinged entirely on his willingness to embrace physicality and execute defensive rotations rather than floating aimlessly around the arc.

Karl-Anthony Towns spent this midseason stretch transforming from a perimeter-oriented big into a relentless, glass-eating interior enforcer. Look no further than his 01/30 vs POR outing, where a modest 14-point night yielded a massive +13.1 impact score. He absolutely devoured the Trail Blazers on the glass with 20 rebounds, using elite interior deterrence and a +18.5 defensive mark to completely control the game without needing a high shooting volume. When he drifted away from the basket, his value plummeted. During his 02/10 vs IND matchup, he tallied 22 points and 14 rebounds but posted a -1.7 impact because poor perimeter shot selection and contested jumpers actively dragged down the offense. He eventually found the perfect balance. He capped off this run on 03/09 vs LAC with a brilliant 35-point, 12-rebound masterpiece, generating a +15.8 impact by pairing unstoppable interior positioning with decisive, hyper-efficient shot selection.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

37 PTS vs BKN

Nov 25 | +48.8 impact

Worst Game

6 PTS vs DET

Jan 06 | -17.8 impact

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Towns posts positive impact in 92% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~8 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 62% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive difference-maker. Towns consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Hot right now — 27 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 27 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 72 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.