Chauncey Billups vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chauncey Billups and Karl Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chauncey Billups, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1998 to 2014, 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.
Chauncey Billups vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 135th | 3rd | 46th | 8th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | 211st | 7th |
| Assists | 52nd | 63rd | 26th | 45th |
| Steals | 158th | 12th | 56th | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +300th | 50th |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 12 | 19 |
Chauncey Billups vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 276th | 15th | 169th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 103rd | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 282nd | 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: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 135th | 3rd | 132 | 15,802 vs. 36,928 | 21,126 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,992 vs. 14,968 | 11,976 |
| Assists | 52nd | 63rd | 11 | 5,636 vs. 5,248 | 388 |
| Steals | 158th | 12th | 146 | 1,051 vs. 2,085 | 1,034 |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 168 vs. 1,145 | 977 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 480 vs. 3,562 | 3,082 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,512 vs. 11,406 | 8,894 |
| Field Goals Made | 269th | 3rd | 266 | 4,738 vs. 13,528 | 8,790 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 195th | 3rd | 192 | 11,413 vs. 26,210 | 14,797 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1,830 vs. 85 | 1,745 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 4,725 vs. 310 | 4,415 |
| Free Throws Made | 59th | 1st | 58 | 4,496 vs. 9,787 | 5,291 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 84th | 1st | 83 | 5,029 vs. 13,188 | 8,159 |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 127th | 7th | 120 | 1,043 vs. 1,476 | 433 |
| Seasons | 59th | 13th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 134th | 70 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | 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: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | 8th | 38 | 2,526 vs. 4,761 | 2,235 |
| Rebounds | 211st | 7th | 204 | 492 vs. 2,062 | 1,570 |
| Assists | 26th | 45th | 19 | 831 vs. 610 | 221 |
| Steals | 56th | 17th | 39 | 148 vs. 258 | 110 |
| Blocks | +300th | 50th | +250 | 23 vs. 135 | 112 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 71 vs. 502 | 431 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 127th | 4th | 123 | 421 vs. 1,560 | 1,139 |
| Field Goals Made | 70th | 7th | 63 | 737 vs. 1,743 | 1,006 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 6th | 53 | 1,793 vs. 3,768 | 1,975 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 267 vs. 6 | 261 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 729 vs. 37 | 692 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 4th | 15 | 785 vs. 1,269 | 484 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 892 vs. 1,725 | 833 |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 12th | 40 | 146 vs. 193 | 47 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 1st | 75 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 36th | 42 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 276th | 15th | 261 | 15.15 vs. 25.02 | 9.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 2.87 vs. 10.14 | 7.27 |
| Assists per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 5.40 vs. 3.56 | 1.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.01 vs. 1.41 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 0.16 vs. 0.78 | 0.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.46 vs. 2.41 | 1.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.41 vs. 7.73 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 4.54 vs. 9.17 | 4.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 10.94 vs. 17.76 | 6.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 1.75 vs. 0.06 | 1.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 4.53 vs. 0.21 | 4.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 98th | 14th | 84 | 4.31 vs. 6.63 | 2.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 154th | 6th | 148 | 4.82 vs. 8.93 | 4.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | 33rd | 136 | 17.30 vs. 24.67 | 7.37 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 3.37 vs. 10.68 | 7.31 |
| Assists per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 5.69 vs. 3.16 | 2.53 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 118th | 164 | 1.01 vs. 1.34 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.16 vs. 0.70 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.49 vs. 2.60 | 2.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2.88 vs. 8.08 | 5.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 5.05 vs. 9.03 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 293rd | 37th | 256 | 12.28 vs. 19.52 | 7.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 1.83 vs. 0.03 | 1.80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 4.99 vs. 0.19 | 4.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 61st | 17th | 44 | 5.38 vs. 6.58 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 95th | 14th | 81 | 6.11 vs. 8.94 | 2.83 |
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.