Anthony Edwards
28.8 PPG · 5 REB · 3.7 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
20.1 PPG · 11.9 REB · 3 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Edwards leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Edwards 6Towns 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Edwards wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
28.8
20.1
5.0
11.9
3.7
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Edwards peak 28.8Towns peak 26.5
The trophy case edge: Towns
4× NBA All-Star (2023-26)2× All-NBA Second Team🥇 Olympic gold (2024)
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1× NBA Champion (2026)6× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2016)
The verdict
Edwards holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Towns answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Edwards · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Towns · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Anthony Edwards
$310
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Karl-Anthony Towns
$63
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor35%
RarityRare
Card verdictAnthony Edwards is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $63). Anthony Edwards carries more projected upside (+42% vs. -14% over five years).
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