Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Towns wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.0
Points / game (career)
22.8
9.5
Rebounds / game (career)
11.2
1.8
Assists / game (career)
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Lovellette peak 23.4Towns peak 26.5
The trophy case edge: Lovellette
3× NBA Champion4× 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 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Lovellette answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
71Lovellette · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Towns · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Clyde Lovellette
$36
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
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. $36). Clyde Lovellette carries more projected upside (+39% vs. -15% over five years).