Karl-Anthony Towns vs Yao Ming: head-to-head statistical comparison
Karl-Anthony Towns
22.8 PPG · 11.2 REB · 3.0 AST
Yao Ming
19.0 PPG · 9.2 REB · 1.6 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Towns leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Towns 6Ming 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Towns wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
22.8
19.0
11.2
9.2
3.0
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Towns peak 26.5Ming peak 25
The trophy case edge: Towns
1× NBA Champion (2026)6× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2016)
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8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Towns holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Ming answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Towns · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
71Ming · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Karl-Anthony Towns
$61
Falling
5-yr outlook-15%
Legacy floor36%
RarityRare
Yao Ming
$17
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictKarl-Anthony Towns is the more valuable card today ($61 vs. $17). Yao Ming carries more projected upside (+35% vs. -15% over five years).
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