Bob Lanier vs Karl-Anthony Towns: head-to-head statistical comparison
Bob Lanier
20.1 PPG · 10.1 REB · 3.1 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
22.8 PPG · 11.2 REB · 3.0 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Towns leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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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
22.8
10.1
11.2
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
Towns holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Lanier answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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
$61
Falling
5-yr outlook-15%
Legacy floor36%
RarityRare
Card verdictKarl-Anthony Towns is the more valuable card today ($61 vs. $17). Bob Lanier carries more projected upside (+35% vs. -15% over five years).
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