Joe Johnson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Joe Johnson18
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Joe Johnson13
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Joe Johnson7
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Joe Johnson0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Joe Johnson 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Joe Johnson 3.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Joe Johnson 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Joe Johnson 0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Joe Johnson 5,059
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Joe Johnson 5,001
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Joe Johnson 1,071
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Joe Johnson 260
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Joe Johnson 1,277
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Joe Johnson 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Joe Johnson 3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Joe Johnson 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Joe Johnson 0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Joe Johnson 506
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Joe Johnson 369
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Joe Johnson 96
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Joe Johnson 19
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Joe Johnson 120
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)