Who is better, Towns or Aldridge?
Karl-Anthony Towns leads with a GOAT score of 81.2 against 81.2 for LaMarcus Aldridge — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Towns vs Aldridge
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Karl-Anthony Towns and LaMarcus Aldridge level at 81.2. Karl-Anthony Towns leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. LaMarcus Aldridge leads on Longevity.
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TownsWinner
81.2Towns wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Aldridge
81.2Aldridge wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Karl-Anthony Towns
81.2
Towns leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Karl-Anthony Towns
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Karl-Anthony Towns5 seasons played · career day 1,825115.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 LaMarcus Aldridge5 seasons played · career day 1,82584.6 points per game
-26.8% vs Towns at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Towns | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 43.4 | 115.6 | 207.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Aldridge | 0 | 0 | 9 | 26.8 | 84.6 | 174 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | TownsActive · New York Knicks | AldridgeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 5 | 7 |
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| Three-point contest wins | 1 | — |
| Points per game peak | 25.1 | 23.4 |
| All-NBA teams | — | 5 |
| Career points | — | 20,558 |
| Career rebounds | — | 8,478 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Towns81.2
Aldridge81.2
FAQ
Where does Aldridge beat Towns?
Aldridge scores higher on longevity. Towns leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Towns vs Aldridge score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Towns: 81.2, Aldridge: 81.2.
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