Kobe Bryant vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Karl Malone0
Kobe Bryant20
Karl Malone19
Kobe Bryant15
Karl Malone19
Kobe Bryant18
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Karl Malone2
Kobe Bryant2
Karl Malone0
Kobe Bryant11
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Karl Malone14
Kobe Bryant9
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Karl Malone4
Kobe Bryant2
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Karl Malone 3.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Karl Malone 1.4

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Karl Malone 36,928

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Karl Malone 14,968

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Karl Malone 5,248

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Karl Malone 2,085

Kobe Bryant 640
Karl Malone 1,145

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Karl Malone 24.7

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Karl Malone 10.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Karl Malone 3.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Karl Malone 1.3

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Karl Malone 4,761

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Karl Malone 2,062

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Karl Malone 610

Kobe Bryant 310
Karl Malone 258

Kobe Bryant 144
Karl Malone 135

Kobe Bryant 220
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)