Karl Malone vs. Kenyon Martin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with 15 seasons played from 2001 to 2015, 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.
Karl Malone vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | |
Points | 3rd | +300th | 8th | 146th |
Rebounds | 7th | 270th | 7th | 88th |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | 45th | 257th |
Steals | 12th | 243rd | 17th | 85th |
Blocks | 74th | 140th | 50th | 46th |
Years | 19 | 15 | 19 | 11 |
Karl Malone vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | |
Points | 15th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 51st | 253rd | 38th | 240th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 107th | 215th | 118th | 242nd |
Blocks | 254th | 136th | 299th | 108th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 36,928 vs. 9,325 | 27,603 |
Rebounds | 7th | 270th | 263 | 14,968 vs. 5,159 | 9,809 |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,248 vs. 1,439 | 3,809 |
Steals | 12th | 243rd | 231 | 2,085 vs. 893 | 1,192 |
Blocks | 74th | 140th | 66 | 1,145 vs. 864 | 281 |
Offensive Rebounds | 14th | 282nd | 268 | 3,562 vs. 1,312 | 2,250 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 183rd | 181 | 11,406 vs. 3,847 | 7,559 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 13,528 vs. 3,875 | 9,653 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 26,210 vs. 8,031 | 18,179 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 85 vs. 66 | 19 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 282 | 28 | |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 1,509 | 8,278 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 2,398 | 10,790 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | +300th | 1,476 vs. 757 | 719 | |
Seasons | 12th | 133rd | 121 | 19 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 29th | - | 44 vs. 0 | 44 | |
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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 146th | 138 | 4,761 vs. 1,441 | 3,320 |
Rebounds | 7th | 88th | 81 | 2,062 vs. 758 | 1,304 |
Assists | 45th | 257th | 212 | 610 vs. 202 | 408 |
Steals | 17th | 85th | 68 | 258 vs. 121 | 137 |
Blocks | 50th | 46th | 4 | 135 vs. 138 | 3 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 87th | 77 | 502 vs. 202 | 300 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 74th | 70 | 1,560 vs. 556 | 1,004 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 123rd | 116 | 1,743 vs. 579 | 1,164 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 130th | 124 | 3,768 vs. 1,233 | 2,535 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 4 | 2 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 31 | 6 | |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 158th | 154 | 1,269 vs. 279 | 990 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 138th | 133 | 1,725 vs. 411 | 1,314 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | 121st | 109 | 193 vs. 112 | 81 |
Playoffs | 1st | 110th | 109 | 19 vs. 11 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | 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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 25.02 vs. 12.32 | 12.70 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | 253rd | 202 | 10.14 vs. 6.82 | 3.33 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 1.90 | 1.65 | |
Steals per game | 107th | 215th | 108 | 1.41 vs. 1.18 | 0.23 |
Blocks per game | 254th | 136th | 118 | 0.78 vs. 1.14 | 0.37 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 1.73 | 0.68 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | 146th | 126 | 7.73 vs. 5.08 | 2.65 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 9.17 vs. 5.12 | 4.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 17.76 vs. 10.61 | 7.15 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.09 | 0.03 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.37 | 0.16 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.63 vs. 1.99 | 4.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.93 vs. 3.17 | 5.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 24.67 vs. 12.87 | 11.80 |
Rebounds per game | 38th | 240th | 202 | 10.68 vs. 6.77 | 3.92 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 1.80 | 1.36 | |
Steals per game | 118th | 242nd | 124 | 1.34 vs. 1.08 | 0.26 |
Blocks per game | 299th | 108th | 191 | 0.70 vs. 1.23 | 0.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | 281st | 183 | 2.60 vs. 1.80 | 0.80 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 159th | 141 | 8.08 vs. 4.96 | 3.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 9.03 vs. 5.17 | 3.86 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 19.52 vs. 11.01 | 8.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.04 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.28 | 0.09 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6.58 vs. 2.49 | 4.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.94 vs. 3.67 | 5.27 |
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.