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NBA Player Power Rankings: The Impact Of Recent Injuries

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 26, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) on a dunk during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) on a dunk during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) defends Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) defends Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Position: Center
Age: 21 (11/15/1995)
Experience: 2nd Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .525/.348/.828
2016-17 Season Averages: 36.5 MPG, 24.0 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 3.6 ORPG, 2.9 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.1 3PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves have failed to meet somewhat unfairly high expectations, but Karl-Anthony Towns has been unbelievable. Over the past five games, Towns has taken a strong season and turned it into a year to remember.

Towns has recorded at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in five consecutive games—a streak that puts him in rare territory.

Towns began the streak by recording 24 points and 19 rebounds in a 112-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets. He followed with 26 points and 18 rebounds in a 97-84 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, and posted 37 points and 22 rebounds against the Houston Rockets.

Towns then tallied 29 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks in a 102-88 win over the Sacramento Kings, and had 21 points and 15 rebounds in a 107-80 win over the Utah Jazz.

Towns is producing at an elite level and the Timberwolves have won four of their past five games. At 21 years of age, Towns is already establishing himself as one of the best young players and leaders in the NBA.

For what it’s worth, only two players in NBA history have averaged at least 24.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game at age 21 or younger: Towns and Shaquille O’Neal.