Bradley Beal vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bradley Beal 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 Bradley Beal, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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.
Bradley Beal vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | |
Points | 100th | 3rd | 211st | 8th |
Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +300th | 7th |
Assists | 187th | 63rd | 283rd | 45th |
Steals | 249th | 12th | 206th | 17th |
Blocks | +300th | 74th | +300th | 50th |
Years | 13 | 19 | 6 | 19 |
Bradley Beal vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | |
Points | 46th | 15th | 47th | 33rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
Assists | 199th | +300th | 205th | +300th |
Steals | 271st | 107th | 97th | 118th |
Blocks | +300th | 254th | +300th | 299th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 100th | 3rd | 97 | 17,257 vs. 36,928 | 19,671 |
Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,246 vs. 14,968 | 11,722 |
Assists | 187th | 63rd | 124 | 3,432 vs. 5,248 | 1,816 |
Steals | 249th | 12th | 237 | 882 vs. 2,085 | 1,203 |
Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 339 vs. 1,145 | 806 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 689 vs. 3,562 | 2,873 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,557 vs. 11,406 | 8,849 |
Field Goals Made | 108th | 3rd | 105 | 6,346 vs. 13,528 | 7,182 |
Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 3rd | 101 | 13,664 vs. 26,210 | 12,546 |
3-Pointers Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,717 vs. 85 | 1,632 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 4,569 vs. 310 | 4,259 |
Free Throws Made | 195th | 1st | 194 | 2,848 vs. 9,787 | 6,939 |
Free Throws Attempted | 230th | 1st | 229 | 3,467 vs. 13,188 | 9,721 |
Games and Years: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 7th | +293 | 801 vs. 1,476 | 675 |
Seasons | 292nd | 12th | 280 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 134th | 68 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 41st | 29th | 12 | 31 vs. 44 | 13 |
50+ point games | 23rd | 29th | 6 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 211st | 8th | 203 | 1,123 vs. 4,761 | 3,638 |
Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 216 vs. 2,062 | 1,846 |
Assists | 283rd | 45th | 238 | 187 vs. 610 | 423 |
Steals | 206th | 17th | 189 | 69 vs. 258 | 189 |
Blocks | +300th | 50th | +250 | 28 vs. 135 | 107 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 58 vs. 502 | 444 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 158 vs. 1,560 | 1,402 |
Field Goals Made | 219th | 7th | 212 | 409 vs. 1,743 | 1,334 |
Field Goals Attempted | 219th | 6th | 213 | 926 vs. 3,768 | 2,842 |
3-Pointers Made | 98th | +300th | +202 | 112 vs. 6 | 106 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 96th | +300th | +204 | 317 vs. 37 | 280 |
Free Throws Made | 261st | 4th | 257 | 193 vs. 1,269 | 1,076 |
Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 5th | 276 | 233 vs. 1,725 | 1,492 |
Games and Years: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 12th | +288 | 49 vs. 193 | 144 |
Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 6 vs. 19 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bradley Beal | 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: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 46th | 15th | 31 | 21.54 vs. 25.02 | 3.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.05 vs. 10.14 | 6.09 |
Assists per game | 199th | +300th | +101 | 4.28 vs. 3.56 | 0.73 |
Steals per game | 271st | 107th | 164 | 1.10 vs. 1.41 | 0.31 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 0.42 vs. 0.78 | 0.35 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 111st | +189 | 0.86 vs. 2.41 | 1.55 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.19 vs. 7.73 | 4.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 16th | 38 | 7.92 vs. 9.17 | 1.24 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 46th | 36th | 10 | 17.06 vs. 17.76 | 0.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.14 vs. 0.06 | 2.09 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 5.70 vs. 0.21 | 5.49 |
Free Throws Made per game | 180th | 14th | 166 | 3.56 vs. 6.63 | 3.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 200th | 6th | 194 | 4.33 vs. 8.93 | 4.61 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bradley Beal | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | 33rd | 14 | 22.92 vs. 24.67 | 1.75 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 4.41 vs. 10.68 | 6.28 |
Assists per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 3.82 vs. 3.16 | 0.66 |
Steals per game | 97th | 118th | 21 | 1.41 vs. 1.34 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.57 vs. 0.70 | 0.13 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.18 vs. 2.60 | 1.42 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.22 vs. 8.08 | 4.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 55th | 33rd | 22 | 8.35 vs. 9.03 | 0.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 46th | 37th | 9 | 18.90 vs. 19.52 | 0.63 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 2.29 vs. 0.03 | 2.25 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 6.47 vs. 0.19 | 6.28 |
Free Throws Made per game | 177th | 17th | 160 | 3.94 vs. 6.58 | 2.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 204th | 14th | 190 | 4.76 vs. 8.94 | 4.18 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.