Karl-Anthony TOWNS
20.1 PPG
11.9 RPG
3.0 APG
61.9% TS
21.4 PER
2025-26
Off
95
Def
86
Ovr
96
Player Info
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1995-11-15
- Position
- C
- Service
- 10 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Karl-Anthony Towns's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2027-28
Designated Veteran Extension
MIN
via Bird Rights
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 4 year, $220,441,984 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $220,441,984 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,110,496. In 2026-27, Towns will earn a base salary of $57,078,728, while carrying a cap hit of $57,078,728 and a dead cap value of $57,078,728.
- •Designated Veteran Player Extension (35% of cap, est $141M cap)
- •2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
- •10% Trade Bonus
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $49.2M | $49.2M | $49.2M | — |
| 2025-26 | $53.1M | $53.1M | $53.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $57.1M | $57.1M | $57.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $61.0M | $61.0M | $61.0M | PO |
2019-20
– 2023-24
Designated Rookie Extension
MIN
via Bird Rights
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 5 year, $158,253,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $158,253,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,650,600.
- •25% max extension, elligible for 30% maximum extension if All-NBA (2017-18 All NBA 3rd Team), MVP or Defensive Player of the Year
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $27.3M | $27.3M | $27.3M | — |
| 2020-21 | $29.5M | $29.5M | $29.5M | — |
| 2021-22 | $31.7M | $31.7M | $31.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $33.8M | $33.8M | $33.8M | — |
| 2023-24 | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0M | — |
2015-16
– 2018-19
Rookie
MIN
via rookie-scale-exception
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 4 year, $25,720,035 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $25,720,035 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,430,009.
- •2017 Club Option exercised
- •2018 Club Option exercised
- •Elligible for 30% Max extension (2017-18 All NBA 3rd Team)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.7M | — |
| 2016-17 | $6.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | — |
| 2017-18 | $6.2M | $6.2M | $6.2M | — |
| 2018-19 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $7.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $42.2M
- Actual salary
- $57.1M
$14.9M over market
Salary above expected value
Strong player-quality anchor
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 54.2% | 36.7% | 83.2% | 18.0 | 5.2 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 54.5% | 42.1% | 85.8% | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 77 | 33.0 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 51.8% | 40.0% | 83.6% | 17.1 | 5.8 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 35 | 33.9 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 50.8% | 41.2% | 79.6% | 17.8 | 6.5 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 50 | 33.8 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 48.6% | 38.7% | 85.9% | 17.5 | 6.2 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 74 | 33.5 | 24.6 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 52.9% | 41.0% | 82.2% | 16.4 | 6.3 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 29 | 33.0 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 49.5% | 36.6% | 87.4% | 14.8 | 4.7 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 62 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 50.4% | 41.6% | 87.3% | 15.3 | 4.7 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 72 | 35.0 | 24.4 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 52.6% | 42.0% | 82.9% | 16.9 | 5.7 |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 75 | 31.0 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 50.1% | 36.8% | 85.8% | 13.8 | 5.5 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 82 | 37.0 | 61.8% | 27.1% | 22.7 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 2.5 | 27.7 | 0.439 | 111.8 | 112.1 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 35.6 | 64.6% | 22.5% | 21.9 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 2.4 | 27.7 | 0.455 | 115.3 | 109.2 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 33.0 | 62.2% | 28.0% | 24.1 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 2.6 | 22.8 | 0.430 | 112.2 | 111.3 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 33.9 | 64.2% | 27.8% | 25.7 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 1.2 | 12.5 | 0.506 | 113.9 | 115.4 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 33.8 | 61.2% | 28.6% | 22.6 | +1.6 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 0.468 | 114.6 | 114.7 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 33.5 | 64.0% | 27.2% | 23.8 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.1 | 28.1 | 0.545 | 116.9 | 111.6 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 33.0 | 61.8% | 25.0% | 18.7 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 0.246 | 111.2 | 109.4 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 32.7 | 62.5% | 26.8% | 18.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 17.2 | 0.407 | 116.3 | 109.1 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 35.0 | 63.0% | 26.5% | 22.7 | +1.6 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.3 | 26.5 | 0.506 | 119.4 | 112.7 |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 31.0 | 61.9% | 25.6% | 21.4 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 20.1 | 0.416 | 118.8 | 111.8 |