Jaylen Brown vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jaylen Brown 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 Jaylen Brown, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 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.
Jaylen Brown vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 3rd | 42nd | 8th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | 84th | 7th |
| Assists | +300th | 63rd | 115th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | 70th | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | 152nd | 50th |
| Years | 10 | 19 | 8 | 19 |
Jaylen Brown vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 98th | 15th | 109th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | +300th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 255th | +300th | 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: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11,570 vs. 36,928 | 25,358 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,236 vs. 14,968 | 11,732 |
| Assists | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1,608 vs. 5,248 | 3,640 |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +288 | 614 vs. 2,085 | 1,471 |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 230 vs. 1,145 | 915 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 608 vs. 3,562 | 2,954 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,628 vs. 11,406 | 8,778 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 4,345 vs. 13,528 | 9,183 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 9,080 vs. 26,210 | 17,130 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 116th | +300th | +184 | 1,159 vs. 85 | 1,074 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 114th | +300th | +186 | 3,217 vs. 310 | 2,907 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1,721 vs. 9,787 | 8,066 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2,369 vs. 13,188 | 10,819 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 7th | +293 | 608 vs. 1,476 | 868 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 134th | 26 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 29th | 59 | 12 vs. 44 | 32 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 29th | 47 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 2,608 vs. 4,761 | 2,153 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 7th | 77 | 771 vs. 2,062 | 1,291 |
| Assists | 115th | 45th | 70 | 346 vs. 610 | 264 |
| Steals | 70th | 17th | 53 | 134 vs. 258 | 124 |
| Blocks | 152nd | 50th | 102 | 56 vs. 135 | 79 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 141st | 10th | 131 | 151 vs. 502 | 351 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 61st | 4th | 57 | 620 vs. 1,560 | 940 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 7th | 32 | 978 vs. 1,743 | 765 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 44th | 6th | 38 | 2,030 vs. 3,768 | 1,738 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 263 vs. 6 | 257 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 742 vs. 37 | 705 |
| Free Throws Made | 89th | 4th | 85 | 389 vs. 1,269 | 880 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 75th | 5th | 70 | 535 vs. 1,725 | 1,190 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 77th | 12th | 65 | 135 vs. 193 | 58 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 8 vs. 19 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 36th | 19 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | 15th | 83 | 19.03 vs. 25.02 | 5.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 5.32 vs. 10.14 | 4.82 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.64 vs. 3.56 | 0.91 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.01 vs. 1.41 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.38 vs. 0.78 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.00 vs. 2.41 | 1.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 233rd | 20th | 213 | 4.32 vs. 7.73 | 3.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 100th | 16th | 84 | 7.15 vs. 9.17 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 126th | 36th | 90 | 14.93 vs. 17.76 | 2.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.91 vs. 0.06 | 1.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.29 vs. 0.21 | 5.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.83 vs. 6.63 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 6th | 277 | 3.90 vs. 8.93 | 5.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 109th | 33rd | 76 | 19.32 vs. 24.67 | 5.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 5.71 vs. 10.68 | 4.97 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.56 vs. 3.16 | 0.60 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 0.99 vs. 1.34 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.41 vs. 0.70 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.12 vs. 2.60 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 196th | 18th | 178 | 4.59 vs. 8.08 | 3.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 110th | 33rd | 77 | 7.24 vs. 9.03 | 1.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 37th | 108 | 15.04 vs. 19.52 | 4.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1.95 vs. 0.03 | 1.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 5.50 vs. 0.19 | 5.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.88 vs. 6.58 | 3.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3.96 vs. 8.94 | 4.97 |
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.