2025-26 Season
KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS
2025-26 Season
KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS
Towns produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload.
Towns produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload.
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
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Karl-Anthony Towns spent the first quarter of the season operating as a rebounding brute whose overall value lived and died by his erratic jump shot. Even when his touch abandoned him, he often found ways to alter games through sheer volume on the glass. During the 10/26 vs MIA matchup, Towns labored to 15 points on 14 shots but still salvaged a +8.7 impact score by swallowing up 18 rebounds to control the paint. When his jumper actually fell, he was utterly unguardable. He torched the nets on 11/25 vs BKN, pairing 12 boards with 37 points on a blistering 14-for-20 from the floor to generate a monstrous +48.8 impact. Yet, his maddening tendency to completely disappear remains a glaring liability. Look no further than the 12/21 vs MIA game, where a passive Towns took just five shots, scored two measly points, and dragged his team down with a disastrous -12.5 impact. He is a dominant offensive engine when engaged, but these inexplicable ghost acts keep his nightly reliability in question.
Karl-Anthony Towns morphed from a pure scoring engine into a relentless rebounding anchor during this grueling midseason stretch. He initially torched defenses, hanging 36 points and 15 boards on 12/28 vs ATL to register a staggering +39.2 impact score through sheer offensive dominance. As the winter ground on, his jump shot occasionally abandoned him, forcing him to generate value entirely on the glass. Look no further than his 01/28 vs TOR performance. Despite a miserable eight-point outing on 3-for-11 shooting, he vacuumed up 22 rebounds to salvage a +15.2 impact score through second-chance creation and brute force in the paint. He wasn't entirely immune to lethargy, though. During an ugly 01/06 vs DET matchup, Towns managed just six points and a single rebound, resulting in a brutal -17.8 impact score as his complete lack of physical engagement dragged the entire lineup down.
This late-season stretch was defined by ruthless offensive efficiency and absolute dominance on the glass. During the 03/04 vs OKC matchup, Towns attempted just eight shots but still generated a massive +29.5 Impact score. He created immense non-scoring value by swallowing up 17 rebounds and hitting seven of those eight field goals, starving the opponent of second-chance opportunities. He later bullied his way to a staggering +32.4 Impact score on 03/22 vs WAS. That elite rating stemmed from pristine shot selection—hitting 9 of 13 from the floor—and securing another 16 boards to completely dictate the pace of the game. Conversely, his triple-double on 03/18 vs MEM yielded a surprisingly pedestrian +6.7 Impact score. Despite the flashy box score of 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, hidden defensive costs and a lack of disruptive hustle plays kept his overall influence muted. When Towns commits to owning the paint rather than just floating on the perimeter, he is an absolute terror.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Towns posts positive impact in 93% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 65% 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 — 36 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 36 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
85 games played
