Karl-Anthony Towns

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Karl-Anthony Towns has built a career defined by historic firsts. He is the first center to win the NBA Three-Point Contest and the youngest player to reach 15,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 1,000 three-pointers. A six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA selection, he led the Timberwolves to their first conference finals in two decades and then took the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years. His combination of skill, durability, and leadership places him among the elite big men of his generation.

AwardsKarl-Anthony Towns has won numerous awards including NBA Rookie of the Year, six NBA All-Star selections, three All-NBA Team honors, and the NBA Three-Point Contest. He was also named Gatorade National Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American in high school.

Honours & Distinctions

Guinness World Record: Youngest player to record 15,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 1,000 three-pointers

Guinness World Records·2025

Towns became the youngest player in NBA history to reach these combined milestones.

Rankings & Lists

#28

NBA Player Popularity Ranking

Popularity Data·2026

#15

Basketball Player Popularity Ranking

Popularity Data·2026

Records & Feats

First center to win NBA Three-Point Contest

Historic First·2022

In 2022, Towns became the first center to win the NBA Three-Point Contest.

Youngest player to reach 15,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 1,000 three-pointers

Career Milestone·2025

During the 2024–25 season, Towns became the youngest player in NBA history to achieve these combined milestones.