Karl Malone vs. Pascal Siakam: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Pascal Siakam 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 Pascal Siakam, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Pascal Siakam | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | |
Points | 3rd | +300th | 8th | 100th |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | 142nd |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | 45th | 150th |
Steals | 12th | +300th | 17th | 149th |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | 152nd |
Years | 19 | 9 | 19 | 7 |
Karl Malone vs. Pascal Siakam | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | |
Points | 15th | 136th | 33rd | 148th |
Rebounds | 51st | 273rd | 38th | 266th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 107th | +300th | 118th | +300th |
Blocks | 254th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
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 | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 36,928 vs. 11,325 | 25,603 |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 4,183 | 10,785 |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,248 vs. 2,261 | 2,987 |
Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2,085 vs. 569 | 1,516 |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 374 | 771 |
Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 957 | 2,605 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 266th | 264 | 11,406 vs. 3,226 | 8,180 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 13,528 vs. 4,332 | 9,196 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 26,210 vs. 8,686 | 17,524 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 85 vs. 692 | 607 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 284th | +16 | 310 vs. 2,039 | 1,729 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 1,969 | 7,818 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 2,582 | 10,606 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | +300th | 1,476 vs. 629 | 847 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 95th | 39 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | 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 | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 100th | 92 | 4,761 vs. 1,684 | 3,077 |
Rebounds | 7th | 142nd | 135 | 2,062 vs. 610 | 1,452 |
Assists | 45th | 150th | 105 | 610 vs. 294 | 316 |
Steals | 17th | 149th | 132 | 258 vs. 86 | 172 |
Blocks | 50th | 152nd | 102 | 135 vs. 56 | 79 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 158th | 148 | 502 vs. 145 | 357 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 104th | 100 | 1,560 vs. 465 | 1,095 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 94th | 87 | 1,743 vs. 660 | 1,083 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 106th | 100 | 3,768 vs. 1,346 | 2,422 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 126th | +174 | 6 vs. 95 | 89 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 37 vs. 307 | 270 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 169th | 165 | 1,269 vs. 269 | 1,000 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 160th | 155 | 1,725 vs. 374 | 1,351 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | 204th | 192 | 193 vs. 93 | 100 |
Playoffs | 1st | +300th | 19 vs. 7 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | 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 | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 15th | 136th | 121 | 25.02 vs. 18.00 | 7.01 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | 273rd | 222 | 10.14 vs. 6.65 | 3.49 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 3.59 | 0.04 | |
Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.41 vs. 0.90 | 0.51 |
Blocks per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 0.78 vs. 0.59 | 0.18 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 1.52 | 0.89 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | 142nd | 122 | 7.73 vs. 5.13 | 2.60 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 130th | 114 | 9.17 vs. 6.89 | 2.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 188th | 152 | 17.76 vs. 13.81 | 3.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 1.10 | 1.04 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 0.21 vs. 3.24 | 3.03 |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 252nd | 238 | 6.63 vs. 3.13 | 3.50 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 241st | 235 | 8.93 vs. 4.10 | 4.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 33rd | 148th | 115 | 24.67 vs. 18.11 | 6.56 |
Rebounds per game | 38th | 266th | 228 | 10.68 vs. 6.56 | 4.12 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.16 | 0.00 | |
Steals per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 1.34 vs. 0.92 | 0.41 |
Blocks per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 0.70 vs. 0.60 | 0.10 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 1.56 | 1.04 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 153rd | 135 | 8.08 vs. 5.00 | 3.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 122nd | 89 | 9.03 vs. 7.10 | 1.93 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 166th | 129 | 19.52 vs. 14.47 | 5.05 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 1.02 | 0.99 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 0.19 vs. 3.30 | 3.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6.58 vs. 2.89 | 3.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.94 vs. 4.02 | 4.92 |
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.