Karl-Anthony Towns's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Karl-Anthony Towns.

Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., known as "KAT", is a Dominican-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected first overall by the Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA draft. He also played on the Dominican Republic national team as a teenager.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1972: Buffalo Braves Rookie of the Year

In 1972-73, Bob McAdoo won Rookie of the Year as part of the Buffalo Braves.

1973: Buffalo Braves Rookie of the Year

In 1973-74, Ernie DiGregorio won Rookie of the Year as part of the Buffalo Braves.

April 20, 1994: Shaquille O'Neal Performance

On April 20, 1994, Shaquille O'Neal had 50 points and 15 rebounds against the Timberwolves.

2008: Youngest 30-Point, 10-Rebound Player

On January 29, 2016, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 32 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Utah Jazz, becoming the youngest player to have 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game since Kevin Durant did so in 2008.

2012: State Championship

In 2012, Karl-Anthony Towns led the basketball team at St. Joseph High School to a state championship.

January 6, 2013: Quadruple-Double

On January 6, 2013, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a quadruple-double with 16 points, 17 rebounds, 11 blocks, and 11 assists.

2013: State Championship

In 2013, Karl-Anthony Towns led his team to another state title.

January 5, 2014: Second Quadruple-Double

On January 5, 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his second quadruple-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 12 blocks, and 10 assists.

December 2014: Andrew Wiggins Named Rookie of the Month

In December 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns' teammate, Andrew Wiggins, was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month.

2014: State Championship

In 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns once again led his team to a state title.

2014: Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns was named the Gatorade Player of the Year.

2014: Andrew Wiggins Wins Rookie of the Year

In 2014–15, Andrew Wiggins won the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Minnesota became the first team with back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners since the Buffalo Braves in 1972–73 and 1973–74.

January 13, 2015: Mo Williams' Franchise Record

On January 13, 2015, Mo Williams set a franchise record of 52 points against the Indiana Pacers.

February 2015: Andrew Wiggins Named Rookie of the Month

In February 2015, Karl-Anthony Towns' teammate, Andrew Wiggins, was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month.

2015: NBA Season

During the 2015–16 NBA season, Karl-Anthony Towns played and started in all 82 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 18.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and earning unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year honors.

2015: Top Prospect Ranking

In 2015, ESPN ranked Karl-Anthony Towns as the top prospect in the recruiting class.

2015: Rookie of the Year

In 2015, Karl-Anthony Towns was named the Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season.

November 30, 2016: Career-High Points and Rebounds

On November 30, 2016, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a then career-high 47 points and 18 rebounds in a loss to the New York Knicks.

April 11, 2017: Franchise Record for Points in a Season

On April 11, 2017, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, surpassing Kevin Love to set a franchise record for points in a season.

November 15, 2017: Ended Losing Streak to Spurs

On November 15, 2017, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, helping the Timberwolves end a 12-game losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs.

December 14, 2017: Joins Kevin Garnett in Wolves Record

On December 14, 2017, against the Sacramento Kings, Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five blocks, joining Kevin Garnett as the only Wolves players to collect 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks in a single game.

January 23, 2018: All-Star Reserve

On January 23, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve.

March 28, 2018: Franchise Record

On March 28, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 56 points and added 15 rebounds, as the Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks 126–114.

April 11, 2018: Playoff Berth

On April 11, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds in a 112–106 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets, clinching Minnesota a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2004.

January 12, 2019: Towns recorded a career-high 27 rebounds

On January 12, 2019, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 27 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in a 110–106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

December 27, 2020: Towns joins NBA Hall-of-Famers in accumulating stats

On December 27, 2020, Karl-Anthony Towns joined Hall-of-Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan, Elgin Baylor and David Robinson as the only players in NBA history to accumulate over 8,000 points, 4,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists in 360 games or less.

2022: NBA Three-Point Contest Winner

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

January 22, 2024: Towns scores a career-high 62 points

On January 22, 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns scored a career-high and Timberwolves franchise-record 62 points, with 44 of those coming in the first half, in a 128–125 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

2024: Led Timberwolves to Western Conference Finals

In 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals, their first appearance in 20 years.

2024: Towns receives the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

In 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns received the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award from the NBA for his social justice work, including advocating for voting rights and producing the documentary "Forgiving Johnny".