Karl Malone vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 3rd | 234th | 8th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | 190th |
| Assists | 63rd | 228th | 45th | 92nd |
| Steals | 12th | 239th | 17th | 124th |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 19 | 9 |
Karl Malone vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 15th | 198th | 33rd | 80th |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | 38th | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | 235th | +300th | 121st |
| Steals | 107th | 230th | 118th | 178th |
| Blocks | 255th | +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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 234th | 231 | 36,928 vs. 12,969 | 23,959 |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 3,727 | 11,241 |
| Assists | 63rd | 228th | 165 | 5,248 vs. 3,079 | 2,169 |
| Steals | 12th | 239th | 227 | 2,085 vs. 907 | 1,178 |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 152 | 993 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 491 | 3,071 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 265th | 263 | 11,406 vs. 3,236 | 8,170 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 272nd | 269 | 13,528 vs. 4,714 | 8,814 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 270th | 267 | 26,210 vs. 10,241 | 15,969 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 85 vs. 1,416 | 1,331 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 310 vs. 3,661 | 3,351 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 2,125 | 7,662 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 2,423 | 10,765 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 1,476 vs. 782 | 694 | |
| Seasons | 12th | 194th | 182 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 29th | 152nd | 123 | 44 vs. 5 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | 29th | 76th | 47 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 109th | 101 | 4,761 vs. 1,650 | 3,111 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 190th | 183 | 2,062 vs. 521 | 1,541 |
| Assists | 45th | 92nd | 47 | 610 vs. 383 | 227 |
| Steals | 17th | 124th | 107 | 258 vs. 96 | 162 |
| Blocks | 50th | +300th | +250 | 135 vs. 15 | 120 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 502 vs. 67 | 435 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 109th | 105 | 1,560 vs. 454 | 1,106 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 115th | 108 | 1,743 vs. 591 | 1,152 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 108th | 102 | 3,768 vs. 1,339 | 2,429 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 6 vs. 196 | 190 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 37 vs. 503 | 466 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 167th | 163 | 1,269 vs. 272 | 997 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 204th | 199 | 1,725 vs. 314 | 1,411 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 273rd | 261 | 193 vs. 80 | 113 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 223rd | 222 | 19 vs. 9 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 55th | 19 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 15th | 198th | 183 | 25.02 vs. 16.58 | 8.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 10.14 vs. 4.77 | 5.37 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 3.56 vs. 3.94 | 0.38 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 230th | 123 | 1.41 vs. 1.16 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 0.78 vs. 0.19 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 0.63 | 1.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | 268th | 248 | 7.73 vs. 4.14 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 234th | 218 | 9.17 vs. 6.03 | 3.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 231st | 195 | 17.76 vs. 13.10 | 4.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 0.06 vs. 1.81 | 1.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 0.21 vs. 4.68 | 4.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.63 vs. 2.72 | 3.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.93 vs. 3.10 | 5.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 33rd | 80th | 47 | 24.67 vs. 20.63 | 4.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | 273rd | 235 | 10.68 vs. 6.51 | 4.17 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.16 vs. 4.79 | 1.63 |
| Steals per game | 118th | 178th | 60 | 1.34 vs. 1.20 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 0.70 vs. 0.19 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 0.84 | 1.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 110th | 92 | 8.08 vs. 5.68 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 103rd | 70 | 9.03 vs. 7.39 | 1.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 86th | 49 | 19.52 vs. 16.74 | 2.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.03 vs. 2.45 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.19 vs. 6.29 | 6.10 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 250th | 233 | 6.58 vs. 3.40 | 3.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.94 vs. 3.93 | 5.01 |
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.