Karl-Anthony Towns vs Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (21.0 vs 20.1), on Towns's heavier usage (25.1% vs 25.0%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% to 61.9%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Williamson (3.2 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Towns (11.9 vs 5.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Towns played 13 more games (75 vs 62 of 82).

With Towns on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.0 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; 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, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.