Andre Iguodala vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Andre Iguodala and Karl Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Andre Iguodala, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2005 to 2023, and Karl Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Andre Iguodala vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 203rd | 3rd | 106th | 8th |
| Rebounds | 191st | 7th | 83rd | 7th |
| Assists | 70th | 63rd | 44th | 45th |
| Steals | 20th | 12th | 28th | 17th |
| Blocks | 218th | 74th | 97th | 50th |
| Years | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 |
Andre Iguodala vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 209th | +300th | 257th | +300th |
| Steals | 100th | 107th | 159th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | +300th | 299th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 203rd | 3rd | 200 | 13,968 vs. 36,928 | 22,960 |
| Rebounds | 191st | 7th | 184 | 6,047 vs. 14,968 | 8,921 |
| Assists | 70th | 63rd | 7 | 5,147 vs. 5,248 | 101 |
| Steals | 20th | 12th | 8 | 1,765 vs. 2,085 | 320 |
| Blocks | 218th | 74th | 144 | 633 vs. 1,145 | 512 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1,118 vs. 3,562 | 2,444 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 104th | 2nd | 102 | 4,929 vs. 11,406 | 6,477 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 3rd | 225 | 5,028 vs. 13,528 | 8,500 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 230th | 3rd | 227 | 10,870 vs. 26,210 | 15,340 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,081 vs. 85 | 996 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 107th | +300th | +193 | 3,278 vs. 310 | 2,968 |
| Free Throws Made | 201st | 1st | 200 | 2,831 vs. 9,787 | 6,956 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 159th | 1st | 158 | 3,994 vs. 13,188 | 9,194 |
Games and Years: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 7th | 34 | 1,231 vs. 1,476 | 245 |
| Seasons | 13th | 13th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 134th | 65 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 44 | 44 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 30th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 8th | 98 | 1,661 vs. 4,761 | 3,100 |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 7th | 76 | 776 vs. 2,062 | 1,286 |
| Assists | 44th | 45th | 1 | 618 vs. 610 | 8 |
| Steals | 28th | 17th | 11 | 217 vs. 258 | 41 |
| Blocks | 97th | 50th | 47 | 88 vs. 135 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 114th | 10th | 104 | 173 vs. 502 | 329 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 64th | 4th | 60 | 603 vs. 1,560 | 957 |
| Field Goals Made | 109th | 7th | 102 | 606 vs. 1,743 | 1,137 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 112nd | 6th | 106 | 1,323 vs. 3,768 | 2,445 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 182 vs. 6 | 176 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 513 vs. 37 | 476 |
| Free Throws Made | 173rd | 4th | 169 | 267 vs. 1,269 | 1,002 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 105th | 5th | 100 | 458 vs. 1,725 | 1,267 |
Games and Years: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 20th | 12th | 8 | 177 vs. 193 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 1st | 16 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 36th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 11.35 vs. 25.02 | 13.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.91 vs. 10.14 | 5.23 |
| Assists per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 4.18 vs. 3.56 | 0.63 |
| Steals per game | 100th | 107th | 7 | 1.43 vs. 1.41 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 0.51 vs. 0.78 | 0.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.91 vs. 2.41 | 1.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 293rd | 20th | 273 | 4.00 vs. 7.73 | 3.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 4.08 vs. 9.17 | 5.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 8.83 vs. 17.76 | 8.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.06 | 0.82 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.66 vs. 0.21 | 2.45 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.30 vs. 6.63 | 4.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.24 vs. 8.93 | 5.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Andre Iguodala | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 9.38 vs. 24.67 | 15.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 4.38 vs. 10.68 | 6.30 |
| Assists per game | 257th | +300th | +43 | 3.49 vs. 3.16 | 0.33 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 118th | 41 | 1.23 vs. 1.34 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.50 vs. 0.70 | 0.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.98 vs. 2.60 | 1.62 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.41 vs. 8.08 | 4.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.42 vs. 9.03 | 5.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 7.47 vs. 19.52 | 12.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.03 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 0.19 | 2.71 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1.51 vs. 6.58 | 5.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.59 vs. 8.94 | 6.35 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.