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., or KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns' basketball career started early, as he was named to the Dominican Republic national team at just 16 years old. His talent was evident, leading him to be selected as the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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

1972: Buffalo Braves Rookie of the Year

In 1972, Bob McAdoo won Rookie of the Year for the Buffalo Braves.

1973: Buffalo Braves Rookie of the Year

In 1973, Ernie DiGregorio won Rookie of the Year for the Buffalo Braves.

April 20, 1994: Shaquille O'Neal Milestone

On April 20, 1994, Shaquille O'Neal had 50 points and 15 rebounds which Karl-Anthony Towns later beat in 2018 by being younger.

2004: Timberwolves last playoff appearance

In 2004, the Timberwolves last appearance in the playoffs before Karl-Anthony Towns clinched the team's spot in 2018.

2008: Durant's record

In 2008, Kevin Durant set a record that Towns broke in 2016.

2011: Finished third at FIBA Americas Championship

In 2011, Karl-Anthony Towns played for the Dominican Republic national basketball team and finished in third place at the FIBA Americas Championship.

2012: Won state championship and played on Dominican Republic national team

In 2012, Karl-Anthony Towns led his high school basketball team to a state championship and was selected to play on the Dominican Republic national basketball team.

January 6, 2013: Recorded a quadruple-double

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

2013: Won State Title

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

January 5, 2014: Recorded a second quadruple-double

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

December 2014: Andrew Wiggins wins Rookie of the month honor

In December 2014, Andrew Wiggins earned NBA Rookie of the Month honors.

2014: Andrew Wiggins wins Rookie of the Year

In 2014, Andrew Wiggins won Rookie of the Year

2014: Won State Title

In 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns led his team to win another state title.

2014: Named Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns was named the Gatorade Player of the Year and was listed as third-ranked by ESPN.

January 13, 2015: Mo Williams franchise record

On January 13, 2015, Mo Williams set the Timberwolves franchise record with 52 points against the Indiana Pacers which was surpassed by Towns in 2018.

February 2015: Andrew Wiggins wins Rookie of the month honor

In February 2015, Andrew Wiggins earned NBA Rookie of the Month honors.

2015: Ranked as top prospect by ESPN

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

2015: Timberwolves back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners

In 2015, Andrew Wiggins won Rookie of the Year, and with Karl-Anthony Towns winning the award in 2016, Minnesota became the first team with back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners since the Buffalo Braves.

2015: Named Rookie of the Year

In 2015-16 season, Towns was named the Rookie of the Year.

January 20, 2016: Season-best game against Mavericks

On January 20, 2016, Karl-Anthony Towns had a season-best game with 27 points and career highs of 17 rebounds and six blocks in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

November 30, 2016: Career-high 47 points against Knicks

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.

March 8, 2017: Win Over Clippers

On March 8, 2017, Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 14 rebounds in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers, marking his 100th career double-double.

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

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

December 14, 2017: Joined Kevin Garnett in Wolves Record

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

December 31, 2017: Tied Career High Blocks

On December 31, 2017, Karl-Anthony Towns tied his career high with six blocks in a win over the Indiana Pacers.

January 5, 2018: Then Career High Rebounds

On January 5, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 25 points and a then career-high 23 rebounds in a loss to the Boston Celtics.

January 23, 2018: Named All-Star Reserve

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

March 20, 2018: NBA-best 60th Double-Double

On March 20, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his NBA-best 60th double-double with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

March 28, 2018: Franchise-Record 56 Points

On March 28, 2018, Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 56 points and added 15 rebounds in a win against the Atlanta Hawks.

April 11, 2018: Clinched Playoff Berth

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

January 12, 2019: Towns records 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 elite company with statistical milestones

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 Win

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

January 22, 2024: Towns scores 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. This also set a record for the most points scored in a half in Timberwolves franchise history.

2024: Towns receives 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 supporting Minnesota's legislation to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people.

2024: Western Conference Finals Appearance

In 2024, Towns led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals, their first appearance in 20 years.

January 25, 2025: Towns named All-Star starter

On January 25, 2025, Karl-Anthony Towns was named as an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

November 3, 2025: Towns reaches milestone of 15,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 2,000 assists before age 30

On November 3, 2025, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 33 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and became only the sixth player in NBA history to reach 15,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 2,000 assists before the age of 30.