Gene Short vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Gene Short that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gene Short:
1975-76 to 1975-76
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Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 0 | |
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Gene Short | 1 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 9 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 4 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 4 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 2 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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Karl-Anthony Towns | 1 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene Short |
2.5 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
22.9 | | |
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Gene Short |
1.4 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
10.8 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.3 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
3.2 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.2 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.8 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.1 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene Short |
84 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
13,121 | | |
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Gene Short |
48 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
6,216 | | |
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Gene Short |
10 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1,815 | | |
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Gene Short |
8 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
452 | | |
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Gene Short |
3 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
721 | | |
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Gene Short |
34 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
573 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene Short |
.352 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.524 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.398 | | |
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Gene Short |
.625 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.839 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Gene Short |
2.5 | | (1976) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
26.5 | | (2020) | |
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Gene Short |
1.4 | | (1976) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
12.4 | | (2019) | |
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Gene Short |
0.3 | | (1976) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
4.8 | | (2023) | |
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Gene Short |
0.2 | | (1976) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.0 | | (2022) | |
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Gene Short |
0.1 | | (1976) | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.7 | | (2016) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
18.8 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
11.1 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.2 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.6 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
375 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
221 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
44 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
11 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
21 | | |
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Gene Short |
0 | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
20 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.483 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | |
n/a ** |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.378 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
.815 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Gene Short |
- | | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
21.8 | | (2022) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
13.4 | | (2018) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.5 | | (2024) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.7 | | (2022) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.0 | | (2022) | |
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Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |