There are any number of statistical milestones that we could pull showing just how impressive Towns was in a historical context during the 2015-16 season. The names on many of those lists of similar rookie numbers will include Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, and David Robinson — elite company, no doubt.
Perhaps the most surprising element of Towns’ game to many NBA fans is the polish of his all-around game. He displayed a long-range shooting touch that few knew he possessed, and showed more low-post moves from Day One than expected.