Blake Griffin vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 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.
Blake Griffin vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 176th | 3rd | 182nd | 8th |
| Rebounds | 185th | 7th | 187th | 7th |
| Assists | 234th | 63rd | 200th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | 212nd | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | 162nd | 50th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 10 | 19 |
Blake Griffin vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 101st | 15th | 144th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 151st | 51st | 162nd | 38th |
| Assists | 228th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 290th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | 253rd | 299th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 3rd | 173 | 14,513 vs. 36,928 | 22,415 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 7th | 178 | 6,109 vs. 14,968 | 8,859 |
| Assists | 234th | 63rd | 171 | 3,055 vs. 5,248 | 2,193 |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +288 | 627 vs. 2,085 | 1,458 |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 359 vs. 1,145 | 786 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 14th | 216 | 1,487 vs. 3,562 | 2,075 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 2nd | 116 | 4,622 vs. 11,406 | 6,784 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 3rd | 181 | 5,419 vs. 13,528 | 8,109 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 3rd | 218 | 10,988 vs. 26,210 | 15,222 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 85 | 453 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 310 | 1,329 | |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 1st | 156 | 3,137 vs. 9,787 | 6,650 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 115th | 1st | 114 | 4,508 vs. 13,188 | 8,680 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 7th | +293 | 765 vs. 1,476 | 711 |
| Seasons | 300th | 13th | 287 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 134th | 72 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 95th | 29th | 66 | 11 vs. 44 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 30th | 46 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | 8th | 174 | 1,238 vs. 4,761 | 3,523 |
| Rebounds | 187th | 7th | 180 | 525 vs. 2,062 | 1,537 |
| Assists | 200th | 45th | 155 | 238 vs. 610 | 372 |
| Steals | 212nd | 17th | 195 | 68 vs. 258 | 190 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 50th | 112 | 53 vs. 135 | 82 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | 10th | 176 | 132 vs. 502 | 370 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | 4th | 135 | 393 vs. 1,560 | 1,167 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | 7th | 163 | 477 vs. 1,743 | 1,266 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 6th | 194 | 970 vs. 3,768 | 2,798 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 6 | 23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 37 | 40 | |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 4th | 188 | 255 vs. 1,269 | 1,014 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 5th | 173 | 349 vs. 1,725 | 1,376 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 12th | +288 | 68 vs. 193 | 125 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 1st | 153 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | 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: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 101st | 15th | 86 | 18.97 vs. 25.02 | 6.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | 51st | 100 | 7.99 vs. 10.14 | 2.16 |
| Assists per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3.99 vs. 3.56 | 0.44 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.82 vs. 1.41 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 0.47 vs. 0.78 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | 112nd | 125 | 1.94 vs. 2.41 | 0.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 20th | 60 | 6.04 vs. 7.73 | 1.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 112nd | 16th | 96 | 7.08 vs. 9.17 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 163rd | 36th | 127 | 14.36 vs. 17.76 | 3.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.06 | 0.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 0.21 | 1.93 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 14th | 103 | 4.10 vs. 6.63 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 6th | 73 | 5.89 vs. 8.93 | 3.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 33rd | 111 | 18.21 vs. 24.67 | 6.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | 38th | 124 | 7.72 vs. 10.68 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 3.50 vs. 3.16 | 0.34 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 118th | 172 | 1.00 vs. 1.34 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | 299th | 46 | 0.78 vs. 0.70 | 0.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | 98th | 142 | 1.94 vs. 2.60 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 18th | 87 | 5.78 vs. 8.08 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 33rd | 95 | 7.01 vs. 9.03 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 37th | 137 | 14.26 vs. 19.52 | 5.26 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.03 | 0.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.19 | 0.94 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 17th | 180 | 3.75 vs. 6.58 | 2.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 14th | 163 | 5.13 vs. 8.94 | 3.81 |
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.