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KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

C · NYK · Age 29 (2024–25) · 9 qualified seasons
Peak 64.3Career Avg 54.0Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
64.3
2017–18 · Ranked #11
Career Arc · APEX Across 9 Qualified Seasons
354249556269 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #59

Ranked #59 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.8
19.8
of 32
Off. Impact
10.3
of 14
Shot Quality
10.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
6.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.3 of 14) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.6 of 28).
Style Metrics
59.0%
TS%
24.9%
USG%
19.0%
REB%
11.3%
AST%
0.91
AST/TO
0.239
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.77
LEBRON
+1.73
EPM
+2.2
BPM
+0.45
O-LBRN
+0.32
D-LBRN
2.7
VORP
APEX Score
54.8
Ranked #59 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #31

Ranked #31 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.2
25.3
of 32
Off. Impact
9.1
of 14
Shot Quality
9.7
of 28
Def. Impact
8.7
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.3 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.7 of 28).
vs 2015–16: APEX +4.4. Offensive Impact +5.5 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.3.
Style Metrics
61.8%
TS%
27.5%
USG%
19.4%
REB%
13.2%
AST%
1.04
AST/TO
0.289
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.28
LEBRON
+3.26
EPM
+4.7
BPM
+2.91
O-LBRN
-0.63
D-LBRN
5.2
VORP
APEX Score
59.2
Ranked #31 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #11

Ranked #11 of 273 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 64.3
26.3
of 32
Off. Impact
9.8
of 14
Shot Quality
12.9
of 28
Def. Impact
8.7
of 16
Creation
6.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (26.3 of 32) — 82% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (12.9 of 28).
vs 2016–17: APEX +5.1. Defensive Impact +3.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.0.
Style Metrics
64.6%
TS%
22.9%
USG%
20.0%
REB%
10.8%
AST%
1.26
AST/TO
0.343
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+4.06
LEBRON
+5.49
EPM
+5.1
BPM
+3.32
O-LBRN
+0.74
D-LBRN
5.2
VORP
APEX Score
64.3
Ranked #11 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 38 of 273 players in 2017–18
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 77 GP Ranked #29

Ranked #29 of 275 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.7
26.5
of 32
Off. Impact
8.6
of 14
Shot Quality
12.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.5
of 16
Creation
4.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (26.5 of 32) — 83% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (12.3 of 28).
vs 2017–18: APEX -4.6. Physical Contribution -1.8 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.2.
Style Metrics
62.2%
TS%
28.9%
USG%
20.0%
REB%
17.2%
AST%
1.10
AST/TO
0.342
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.71
LEBRON
+5.27
EPM
+6.0
BPM
+3.48
O-LBRN
+0.23
D-LBRN
5.1
VORP
APEX Score
59.7
Ranked #29 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
77
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 14 of 275 players in 2018–19
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 35 GP Ranked #209

Ranked #209 of 246 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.0
29.0
of 32
Off. Impact
10.8
of 14
Shot Quality
9.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (29.0 of 32) — 91% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.7 of 28).
vs 2018–19: APEX -20.7. Defensive Impact -2.6 (largest change); Offensive Impact +2.5.
Style Metrics
64.2%
TS%
28.8%
USG%
16.8%
REB%
22.8%
AST%
1.42
AST/TO
0.363
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.52
LEBRON
+6.35
EPM
+7.8
BPM
+4.10
O-LBRN
-0.58
D-LBRN
2.9
VORP
APEX Score
39.0
Ranked #209 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
35
MIN
Archetype Primary Creator · 13 of 246 players in 2019–20
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 50 GP Ranked #131

Ranked #131 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.4
24.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.0
of 14
Shot Quality
11.8
of 28
Def. Impact
5.9
of 16
Creation
6.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.1 of 32) — 75% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.9 of 16).
vs 2019–20: APEX +6.4. Offensive Impact -4.9 (largest change); Shot Quality -3.8.
Style Metrics
61.2%
TS%
29.1%
USG%
17.0%
REB%
22.6%
AST%
1.41
AST/TO
0.355
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.47
LEBRON
+4.15
EPM
+4.5
BPM
+3.05
O-LBRN
+0.42
D-LBRN
2.8
VORP
APEX Score
45.4
Ranked #131 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
50
MIN
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 74 GP Ranked #25

Ranked #25 of 270 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.3
25.4
of 32
Off. Impact
8.9
of 14
Shot Quality
11.8
of 28
Def. Impact
8.2
of 16
Creation
4.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.4 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.1 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX +12.9. Physical Contribution -2.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.3.
Style Metrics
64.0%
TS%
27.8%
USG%
15.7%
REB%
18.0%
AST%
1.16
AST/TO
0.385
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.23
LEBRON
+4.18
EPM
+5.0
BPM
+3.14
O-LBRN
+0.08
D-LBRN
4.4
VORP
APEX Score
58.3
Ranked #25 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
74
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 20 of 270 players in 2021–22
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 62 GP Ranked #134

Ranked #134 of 264 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.7
19.3
of 32
Off. Impact
7.2
of 14
Shot Quality
11.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (19.3 of 32) — 60% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.7 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX -10.6. Offensive Impact -6.1 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.7.
Style Metrics
62.5%
TS%
27.4%
USG%
14.4%
REB%
15.1%
AST%
1.03
AST/TO
0.307
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.70
LEBRON
+2.20
EPM
+2.5
BPM
+0.65
O-LBRN
+0.05
D-LBRN
2.3
VORP
APEX Score
47.7
Ranked #134 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
62
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 23 of 264 players in 2023–24
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 72 GP Ranked #32

Ranked #32 of 268 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.5
22.9
of 32
Off. Impact
9.5
of 14
Shot Quality
10.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
6.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.9 of 32) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.6 of 28).
vs 2023–24: APEX +9.8. Offensive Impact +3.6 (largest change); Physical Contribution +3.1.
Style Metrics
63.0%
TS%
27.4%
USG%
21.0%
REB%
13.8%
AST%
1.15
AST/TO
0.337
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.72
LEBRON
+3.36
EPM
+3.6
BPM
+2.12
O-LBRN
+0.60
D-LBRN
3.5
VORP
APEX Score
57.5
Ranked #32 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
72
NYK
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 268 players in 2024–25
Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.