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Karl-Anthony Towns

2015–present · Rookie of the Year, five-time All-Star and an Olympic gold medallist.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks #1450 globally and #187 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 79.6 (81.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, FIBA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.6
In-sport score
81.2
Basketball
Cross-sport score
79.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.0
All-Star selections
5
Rookie of the Year awards
1
Olympic golds
1
Three-point contest wins
1
Points per game peak
25.1

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
78
Honours
76
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
201518.3
201625.1
201721.3
201824.4
201926.5
202024.8
202124.6
202220.8
202321.8
202424.4

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • FIBA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Karl-Anthony Towns ranks #187 in Basketball

Karl-Anthony Towns ranks #187 in Basketball and #1450 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.2/100.

The verified career covers 2015–present and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: All-Star selections 5, Rookie of the Year awards 1, Olympic golds 1, Three-point contest wins 1.

Nearest context: ahead LaMarcus Aldridge (81.2); behind Margo Dydek (81.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Karl-Anthony Towns GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Karl-Anthony Towns — frequently asked

Is Karl-Anthony Towns the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks #187 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 81.2/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Karl-Anthony Towns's GOAT Score?
81.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Karl-Anthony Towns rank all time?
#1450 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #187 in Basketball.
Karl-Anthony Towns vs LaMarcus Aldridge: who ranks higher?
Karl-Anthony Towns ranks higher at 81.2 versus LaMarcus Aldridge at 81.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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