Ed Macauley
4.6 PPG · 2.9 REB · 0.9 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
20.1 PPG · 11.9 REB · 3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Towns leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Macauley 2Towns 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Towns wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.5
20.1
7.5
11.9
3.2
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Macauley peak 20.4Towns peak 26.5
The trophy case edge: Macauley
1× NBA Champion7× 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). Macauley answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
71Macauley · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Towns · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Ed Macauley
$23
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+30% ▲
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. $23). Ed Macauley carries more projected upside (+30% vs. -14% over five years).
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