Karl-Anthony Towns vs Norman Powell

Norman Powell scored more in 2025-26, 1.6 points a game apart (21.7 vs 20.1), on Powell's heavier usage (26.2% vs 25.1%).

Towns is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.9% to 60.9%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Towns (3.0 vs 2.5 assists), the glass to Towns (11.9 vs 3.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Towns played 17 more games (75 vs 58 of 82).

With Towns on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.0 per 100 possessions, against +0.6 for Powell; 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, Powell $21.5M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.