Devin Booker vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Devin Booker 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 Devin Booker, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, 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.
Devin Booker vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 112nd | 3rd | 172nd | 8th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +300th | 7th |
| Assists | 172nd | 63rd | 188th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +300th | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +300th | 50th |
| Years | 11 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
Devin Booker vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 22nd | 15th | 9th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 91st | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 268th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 255th | +300th | 299th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 3rd | 109 | 16,566 vs. 36,928 | 20,362 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,734 vs. 14,968 | 12,234 |
| Assists | 172nd | 63rd | 109 | 3,549 vs. 5,248 | 1,699 |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +288 | 578 vs. 2,085 | 1,507 |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 191 vs. 1,145 | 954 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 428 vs. 3,562 | 3,134 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,306 vs. 11,406 | 9,100 |
| Field Goals Made | 151st | 3rd | 148 | 5,785 vs. 13,528 | 7,743 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 149th | 3rd | 146 | 12,461 vs. 26,210 | 13,749 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 1,433 vs. 85 | 1,348 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 4,048 vs. 310 | 3,738 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 1st | 111 | 3,563 vs. 9,787 | 6,224 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 152nd | 1st | 151 | 4,083 vs. 13,188 | 9,105 |
Games and Years: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 7th | +293 | 677 vs. 1,476 | 799 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 11 vs. 19 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 134th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | 29th | 1 | 37 vs. 44 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 29th | 15 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | 11th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 172nd | 8th | 164 | 1,315 vs. 4,761 | 3,446 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 238 vs. 2,062 | 1,824 |
| Assists | 188th | 45th | 143 | 247 vs. 610 | 363 |
| Steals | +300th | 17th | +283 | 49 vs. 258 | 209 |
| Blocks | +300th | 50th | +250 | 18 vs. 135 | 117 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 38 vs. 502 | 464 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 200 vs. 1,560 | 1,360 |
| Field Goals Made | 183rd | 7th | 176 | 464 vs. 1,743 | 1,279 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 208th | 6th | 202 | 955 vs. 3,768 | 2,813 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 6 | 104 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 283 vs. 37 | 246 |
| Free Throws Made | 162nd | 4th | 158 | 277 vs. 1,269 | 992 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 211st | 5th | 206 | 308 vs. 1,725 | 1,417 |
Games and Years: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 12th | +288 | 47 vs. 193 | 146 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 4 vs. 19 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 36th | 22 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 22nd | 15th | 7 | 24.47 vs. 25.02 | 0.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.04 vs. 10.14 | 6.10 |
| Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.24 vs. 3.56 | 1.69 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.85 vs. 1.41 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.28 vs. 0.78 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.63 vs. 2.41 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.41 vs. 7.73 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 16th | 17 | 8.55 vs. 9.17 | 0.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 36th | 11 | 18.41 vs. 17.76 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2.12 vs. 0.06 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.98 vs. 0.21 | 5.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 44th | 14th | 30 | 5.26 vs. 6.63 | 1.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 75th | 6th | 69 | 6.03 vs. 8.93 | 2.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Devin Booker | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 33rd | 24 | 27.98 vs. 24.67 | 3.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 5.06 vs. 10.68 | 5.62 |
| Assists per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 5.26 vs. 3.16 | 2.09 |
| Steals per game | 268th | 118th | 150 | 1.04 vs. 1.34 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.38 vs. 0.70 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.81 vs. 2.60 | 1.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | 18th | 214 | 4.26 vs. 8.08 | 3.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 33rd | 17 | 9.87 vs. 9.03 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 23rd | 37th | 14 | 20.32 vs. 19.52 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.03 | 2.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.02 vs. 0.19 | 5.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 17th | 20 | 5.89 vs. 6.58 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 14th | 62 | 6.55 vs. 8.94 | 2.38 |
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.