Grant Hill vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Grant Hill 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 Grant Hill, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1995 to 2013, 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.
Grant Hill vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 105th | 3rd | +300th | 8th |
| Rebounds | 178th | 7th | +300th | 7th |
| Assists | 107th | 63rd | +300th | 45th |
| Steals | 86th | 12th | +300th | 17th |
| Blocks | 243rd | 74th | +300th | 50th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 8 | 19 |
Grant Hill vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 193rd | 15th | +300th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 212nd | +300th | 239th | +300th |
| Steals | 188th | 107th | +300th | 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: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 105th | 3rd | 102 | 17,137 vs. 36,928 | 19,791 |
| Rebounds | 178th | 7th | 171 | 6,169 vs. 14,968 | 8,799 |
| Assists | 107th | 63rd | 44 | 4,252 vs. 5,248 | 996 |
| Steals | 86th | 12th | 74 | 1,248 vs. 2,085 | 837 |
| Blocks | 243rd | 74th | 169 | 576 vs. 1,145 | 569 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1,176 vs. 3,562 | 2,386 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 96th | 2nd | 94 | 4,993 vs. 11,406 | 6,413 |
| Field Goals Made | 109th | 3rd | 106 | 6,345 vs. 13,528 | 7,183 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 123rd | 3rd | 120 | 13,126 vs. 26,210 | 13,084 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 219 vs. 85 | 134 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 697 vs. 310 | 387 | |
| Free Throws Made | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 4,228 vs. 9,787 | 5,559 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 70th | 1st | 69 | 5,498 vs. 13,188 | 7,690 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 138th | 7th | 131 | 1,026 vs. 1,476 | 450 |
| Seasons | 29th | 12th | 17 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 19th | 134th | 115 | 29 vs. 4 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 29th | 123 | 5 vs. 44 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 8th | +292 | 523 vs. 4,761 | 4,238 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 238 vs. 2,062 | 1,824 |
| Assists | +300th | 45th | +255 | 140 vs. 610 | 470 |
| Steals | +300th | 17th | +283 | 35 vs. 258 | 223 |
| Blocks | +300th | 50th | +250 | 19 vs. 135 | 116 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 43 vs. 502 | 459 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 195 vs. 1,560 | 1,365 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 200 vs. 1,743 | 1,543 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 6th | +294 | 426 vs. 3,768 | 3,342 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 6 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 37 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 118 vs. 1,269 | 1,151 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 151 vs. 1,725 | 1,574 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 12th | +288 | 39 vs. 193 | 154 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 8 vs. 19 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | 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: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 15th | 178 | 16.70 vs. 25.02 | 8.32 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 6.01 vs. 10.14 | 4.13 |
| Assists per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 4.14 vs. 3.56 | 0.59 |
| Steals per game | 188th | 107th | 81 | 1.22 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.56 vs. 0.78 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.15 vs. 2.41 | 1.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | 20th | 145 | 4.87 vs. 7.73 | 2.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 213rd | 16th | 197 | 6.18 vs. 9.17 | 2.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 254th | 36th | 218 | 12.79 vs. 17.76 | 4.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.06 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.21 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 114th | 14th | 100 | 4.12 vs. 6.63 | 2.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 109th | 6th | 103 | 5.36 vs. 8.93 | 3.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 13.41 vs. 24.67 | 11.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 6.10 vs. 10.68 | 4.58 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.59 vs. 3.16 | 0.43 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 0.90 vs. 1.34 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.49 vs. 0.70 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.10 vs. 2.60 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 153rd | 18th | 135 | 5.00 vs. 8.08 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 5.13 vs. 9.03 | 3.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 10.92 vs. 19.52 | 8.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.03 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.19 | 0.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.03 vs. 6.58 | 3.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3.87 vs. 8.94 | 5.07 |
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.