Karl-Anthony Towns vs Lauri Markkanen
Towns · Markkanen
| Towns | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Games availability | 42 |
| 31.0 | Minutes per game | 34.3 |
| 20.1 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 11.9 | Rebounds per game | 6.9 |
| 3.0 | Assists per game | 2.1 |
| 1.4 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.5 |
| 50.1% | Field goal % | 47.7% |
| 36.8% | Three-point % 4.1 vs 7.7 attempts | 35.5% |
| 85.8% | Free throw % | 89.6% |
| 61.9% | True shooting TS% | 60.8% |
| 25.1% | Usage USG% | 26.9% |
| 14.2% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 10.1% |
| 19.2% | Rebound % of available | 9.4% |
| +7.0 | Net rating on court | -1.5 |
| 15.4% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.9% |
| +5.0 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveLauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 6.6 points a game apart (26.7 vs 20.1), on Markkanen's heavier usage (26.9% vs 25.1%).
Towns is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.9% to 60.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Towns (3.0 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Towns (11.9 vs 6.9 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Towns played 33 more games (75 vs 42 of 82).
With Towns on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.0 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Towns $57.1M through 2027-28, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Towns | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 49-26 | Record when playing | 17-25 |
| 20.4 | Points at home | 28.1 |
| 19.8 | Points on the road | 25.6 |
| 20.1 | Points in wins | 29.5 |
| 20.0 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 40 | Season high | 51 |
| 7 | 30-point games | 13 |
| 56 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).