Karl Malone vs. J.J. Redick: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and J.J. Redick 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 Karl Malone, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1986 to 2004, and J.J. Redick, with 15 seasons played from 2007 to 2021, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Karl Malone vs. J.J. Redick | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | |
Points | 3rd | 286th | 8th | 188th |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | 45th | 300th |
Steals | 12th | +300th | 17th | 292nd |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Years | 19 | 15 | 19 | 13 |
Karl Malone vs. J.J. Redick | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | |
Points | 15th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 51st | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 107th | +300th | 118th | +300th |
Blocks | 254th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | 286th | 283 | 36,928 vs. 12,028 | 24,900 |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 1,903 | 13,065 |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,248 vs. 1,862 | 3,386 |
Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2,085 vs. 420 | 1,665 |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 88 | 1,057 |
Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 172 | 3,390 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,406 vs. 1,731 | 9,675 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 13,528 vs. 4,009 | 9,519 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 26,210 vs. 8,976 | 17,234 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 85 vs. 1,950 | 1,865 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 310 vs. 4,704 | 4,394 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 2,060 | 7,727 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 2,310 | 10,878 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 218th | 211 | 1,476 vs. 940 | 536 |
Seasons | 12th | 133rd | 121 | 19 vs. 15 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 29th | +300th | 44 vs. 1 | 43 | |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 188th | 180 | 4,761 vs. 1,196 | 3,565 |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,062 vs. 172 | 1,890 |
Assists | 45th | 300th | 255 | 610 vs. 178 | 432 |
Steals | 17th | 292nd | 275 | 258 vs. 54 | 204 |
Blocks | 50th | +300th | +250 | 135 vs. 12 | 123 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 502 vs. 16 | 486 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 1,560 vs. 156 | 1,404 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 220th | 213 | 1,743 vs. 405 | 1,338 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 210th | 204 | 3,768 vs. 953 | 2,815 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 36th | +264 | 6 vs. 189 | 183 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 39th | +261 | 37 vs. 509 | 472 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 255th | 251 | 1,269 vs. 197 | 1,072 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 297th | 292 | 1,725 vs. 224 | 1,501 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | 129th | 117 | 193 vs. 110 | 83 |
Playoffs | 1st | 45th | 44 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 25.02 vs. 12.80 | 12.22 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 10.14 vs. 2.02 | 8.12 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 1.98 | 1.57 | |
Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.41 vs. 0.45 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 0.78 vs. 0.09 | 0.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 0.18 | 2.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.73 vs. 1.84 | 5.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 9.17 vs. 4.26 | 4.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 17.76 vs. 9.55 | 8.21 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.06 vs. 2.07 | 2.02 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.21 vs. 5.00 | 4.79 |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.63 vs. 2.19 | 4.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.93 vs. 2.46 | 6.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | J.J. Redick | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 24.67 vs. 10.87 | 13.80 |
Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.68 vs. 1.56 | 9.12 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 1.62 | 1.54 | |
Steals per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 1.34 vs. 0.49 | 0.85 |
Blocks per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 0.70 vs. 0.11 | 0.59 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 0.15 | 2.46 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.08 vs. 1.42 | 6.66 |
Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 9.03 vs. 3.68 | 5.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 19.52 vs. 8.66 | 10.86 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 0.03 vs. 1.72 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.19 vs. 4.63 | 4.44 |
Free Throws Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6.58 vs. 1.79 | 4.78 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.94 vs. 2.04 | 6.90 |
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.