Pau Gasol vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Pau Gasol18
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Pau Gasol12
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Pau Gasol6
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Pau Gasol1
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Pau Gasol 9.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.8

Pau Gasol 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Pau Gasol 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Pau Gasol 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,121

Pau Gasol 11,305
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,216

Pau Gasol 3,925
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815

Pau Gasol 606
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Pau Gasol 1,941
Karl-Anthony Towns 721

Pau Gasol 1,226
Karl-Anthony Towns 573

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Pau Gasol 9.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Pau Gasol 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Pau Gasol 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Pau Gasol 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Pau Gasol 1,246
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Pau Gasol 438
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Pau Gasol 71
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Pau Gasol 233
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Pau Gasol 136
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)