2029/30 Hall of Fame Class Inductee - Karl-Anthony Towns

[Donny - Bucks]

Karl-Anthony Towns, one of the best career peaks we've seen thus far. One of the first cases without longevity issues or a significant drop-off for a long period of time. Will his case be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?

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CAREER STATS
Games: 810
MPG: 35.0
PPG: 23.6
RPG: 13.2
APG: 3.6
SPG: 1.2
BPG: 2.4
TOPG: 3.2
FG%: .443
FT%: .830
3P%: .413

Best Season (2024 Heat)
Games: 82
MPG: 37.0
PPG: 25.0
RPG: 14.0
APG: 3.9
SPG: 1.1
BPG: 3.2
TOPG: 3.1
FG%: .442
FT%: .864
3P%: .398

Career Highs
Points: 56
Rebounds: 32
Assists: 10
Steals: 7
Blocks: 9

Achievements
Championships: 2
Player of the Game: 221
Player of the Week: 10
Player of the Month: 2
Double Doubles: 624
Triple Doubles: 4

Awards
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - All-League First Team
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League First Team
2020 - Playoff MVP
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League First Team
2021 - All-Defensive Second Team
2022 - All-League First Team
2022 - Playoff MVP
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2023 - All-League Second Team
2024 - All-Star Game Participant
2024 - All-Star Game MVP
2024 - All-League First Team
2025 - All-Star Game Participant
2025 - All-League First Team
2026 - All-League Third Team



Arguments For Induction
- Not often a two-time Playoff MVP with six All-League First Teams, 624 double doubles in just over 800 games, seven-time All-Star Game appearances has any trouble making the Hall of Fame around here. Amongst big men, Towns will likely set the standard.

- Game Record For Rebounds (32) + Record for Double Doubles in a Career (569) + 221 Player of the Game's, 10 Player of the Week's, 2 Player of the Month's, a career 23.6/13.2/3.6/3.6 stocks per game??? Unreal.

- KAT's likely the league's most dominant big during his run in his prime, setting the standard for what bigs can be in the league. When you look at Towns and his career, there's likely not many who are comparable in terms of production + success in the playoffs.

Arguments Against Induction
- Turnovers! 3.2 TOPG is not great especially for a big. Could be worse, but could be much better.

- Not the most efficient scorer (.443/.830/.413), but it's just nitpicking at this point.

- While it wasn't significantly less good, the end of his career was pretty wasted. Little bit of a fall off on the boards and eventually offensively.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.

***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***

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[Retired]

Definitely a yes

[vanimmer]

one of the best bigs until now.
Defenitly deserves this place. Won 2 rings and was dominant on both ends of the floor.
easy yes vote

[carmelo115]

Easy yes

[biancardi33]

Definitely and easy yes here!

[ucfinfan86]

Easy yes. Probably the best career of anyone thus far, although Killian is making it close. Won title with 2 different franchises while being the MVP for both and his teams were always title contenders. His only weakness was the turnovers. One of the rare big men you could build an offense and team around. Even has an all defensive award to go with all the offense

[afro]

Put up great numbers and was a champion..Yes! 

[carlos]

Although I wasn't here for his career, seems like an obvious inclusion. 20+ & 10+ in all but his last year and multiple All-League 1st teams, while playing good defense more than makes up for the TOs. The 2 championships make it even more of a slam dunk for the HOF.

[Donny - Bucks]

Voted yes. One of the most obvious yes votes we’ve had so far. Dominant player.

[Charles]

Voted yes and it’s not even a question, I feel like he’s on the NBN Mount Rushmore since the restart. That’s so impressive too when you think about it, he’s a center. His ability to score the ball from all levels on offense and being a defensive monster was just the perfect combination.

[pjclippers]

Voted yes - one of the best bigs in league history

[SpikeLee14]

Big time yes. Dominant big man for his entire career

[JCog72]

Yes for sure, he was a stud

[lynchcats]

He's a no-doubter.

[The Slough]

Yep, was a beast and one of the best big men in the league.