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More on Karl-Anthony Towns' astounding rookie season for Wolves

October 5, 2016 at 4:21AM
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns during a portrait session at Media Day Monday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Timberwolves held their Media Day Monday afternoon, September 26, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis.
Towns The Minnesota Timberwolves held their Media Day Monday afternoon, September 26, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Three of a kind

Karl-Anthony Towns last season became only the third rookie to average at least 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 blocks per game. The other two were David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Here's a look at their seasons:

PlayerYearPPGRPGAPGBPGFG%FT%

Karl-Anthony Towns2015-1618.310.52.01.7.542.811

Tim Duncan1997-9821.111.92.72.5549.662

David Robinson1989-9024.312.02.03.9.531.732

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) signals to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 102-98 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ORG XMIT: TXEG114
Duncan (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Utah Jazz's Greg Foster (44) attempts to block the shot of San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson during the first half of their playoff game Thursay night, May 7, 1998, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: SLCC102
Robinson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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