Bob Lanier
13.6 PPG · 6.3 REB · 2.6 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
20.1 PPG · 11.9 REB · 3 AST
VS
1–1
categories
Dead even — 1–1 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Lanier 2Towns 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Towns wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.1
20.1
10.1
11.9
3.1
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Lanier peak 25.7Towns peak 26.5
The trophy case edge: Towns
8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion (2026)6× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2016)
The verdict
Lanier and Towns split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
71Lanier · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Towns · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Bob Lanier
$17
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Karl-Anthony Towns
$63
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor35%
RarityRare
Card verdictKarl-Anthony Towns is the more valuable card today ($63 vs. $17). Bob Lanier carries more projected upside (+35% vs. -14% over five years).
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