Karl Malone vs. Dwyane Wade: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Dwyane Wade 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 Karl Malone, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1986 to 2004, and Dwyane Wade, with 16 seasons played from 2004 to 2019, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | 3rd | 34th | 8th | 12th |
| Rebounds | 7th | 292nd | 7th | 65th |
| Assists | 63rd | 48th | 45th | 25th |
| Steals | 12th | 32nd | 17th | 15th |
| Blocks | 74th | 132nd | 50th | 27th |
| Years | 19 | 16 | 19 | 13 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | 15th | 41st | 33rd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | 38th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 100th | +300th | 109th |
| Steals | 107th | 72nd | 118th | 61st |
| Blocks | 257th | 228th | 299th | 160th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 36,928 vs. 23,165 | 13,763 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 14,968 vs. 4,933 | 10,035 |
| Assists | 63rd | 48th | 15 | 5,248 vs. 5,701 | 453 |
| Steals | 12th | 32nd | 20 | 2,085 vs. 1,620 | 465 |
| Blocks | 74th | 132nd | 58 | 1,145 vs. 885 | 260 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 1,258 | 2,304 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 207th | 205 | 11,406 vs. 3,675 | 7,731 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 13,528 vs. 8,454 | 5,074 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 36th | 33 | 26,210 vs. 17,617 | 8,593 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 85 vs. 549 | 464 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 1,874 | 1,564 | |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 28th | 27 | 9,787 vs. 5,708 | 4,079 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 29th | 28 | 13,188 vs. 7,463 | 5,725 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | 118th | 111 | 1,476 vs. 1,054 | 422 |
| Seasons | 13th | 91st | 78 | 19 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 29th | 36th | 7 | 44 vs. 34 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 41st | 11 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 12th | 4 | 4,761 vs. 3,954 | 807 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 65th | 58 | 2,062 vs. 928 | 1,134 |
| Assists | 45th | 25th | 20 | 610 vs. 870 | 260 |
| Steals | 17th | 15th | 2 | 258 vs. 273 | 15 |
| Blocks | 50th | 27th | 23 | 135 vs. 175 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 63rd | 53 | 502 vs. 234 | 268 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 48th | 44 | 1,560 vs. 694 | 866 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 14th | 7 | 1,743 vs. 1,450 | 293 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 14th | 8 | 3,768 vs. 3,062 | 706 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 109th | +191 | 6 vs. 103 | 97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 104th | +196 | 37 vs. 305 | 268 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 13th | 9 | 1,269 vs. 951 | 318 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 13th | 8 | 1,725 vs. 1,220 | 505 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 20th | 8 | 193 vs. 177 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 45th | 44 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 20th | 16 | 4 vs. 7 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 15th | 41st | 26 | 25.02 vs. 21.98 | 3.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 10.14 vs. 4.68 | 5.46 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 3.56 vs. 5.41 | 1.85 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 72nd | 35 | 1.41 vs. 1.54 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | 257th | 228th | 29 | 0.78 vs. 0.84 | 0.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 1.19 | 1.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.73 vs. 3.49 | 4.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 51st | 35 | 9.17 vs. 8.02 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 55th | 19 | 17.76 vs. 16.71 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.52 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 1.78 | 1.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 38th | 24 | 6.63 vs. 5.42 | 1.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 34th | 28 | 8.93 vs. 7.08 | 1.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 33rd | 53rd | 20 | 24.67 vs. 22.34 | 2.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.68 vs. 5.24 | 5.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 3.16 vs. 4.92 | 1.75 |
| Steals per game | 118th | 61st | 57 | 1.34 vs. 1.54 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 299th | 160th | 139 | 0.70 vs. 0.99 | 0.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 1.32 | 1.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 292nd | 274 | 8.08 vs. 3.92 | 4.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 60th | 27 | 9.03 vs. 8.19 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 70th | 33 | 19.52 vs. 17.30 | 2.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.58 | 0.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 1.72 | 1.53 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 62nd | 45 | 6.58 vs. 5.37 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 59th | 45 | 8.94 vs. 6.89 | 2.05 |
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.