Karl Malone vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 6 seasons played from 2021 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. Tyrese Maxey | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 6 | 19 | 4 |
Karl Malone vs. Tyrese Maxey | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 15th | -- | 33rd | 155th |
| Rebounds | 51st | -- | 38th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 107th | -- | 118th | +300th |
| Blocks | 255th | -- | 299th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 36,928 vs. 6,352 | 30,576 |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 967 | 14,001 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,248 vs. 1,436 | 3,812 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2,085 vs. 294 | 1,791 |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 110 | 1,035 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 112 | 3,450 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,406 vs. 855 | 10,551 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 13,528 vs. 2,281 | 11,247 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 26,210 vs. 4,948 | 21,262 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 85 vs. 714 | 629 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 1,866 | 1,556 | |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 1,076 | 8,711 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 1,242 | 11,946 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 1,476 vs. 322 | 1,154 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 6 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 29th | 94th | 65 | 44 vs. 11 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | 29th | 40th | 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 | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | +300th | +292 | 4,761 vs. 730 | 4,031 |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,062 vs. 148 | 1,914 |
| Assists | 45th | +300th | +255 | 610 vs. 129 | 481 |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 258 vs. 32 | 226 |
| Blocks | 50th | +300th | +250 | 135 vs. 15 | 120 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 502 vs. 17 | 485 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 1,560 vs. 131 | 1,429 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,743 vs. 265 | 1,478 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 3,768 vs. 578 | 3,190 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 144th | +156 | 6 vs. 86 | 80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 171st | +129 | 37 vs. 221 | 184 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 1,269 vs. 114 | 1,155 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,725 vs. 131 | 1,594 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | +300th | 193 vs. 41 | 152 | |
| Playoffs | 1st | +300th | 19 vs. 4 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 78th | 42 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 15th | -- | 25.02 vs. 19.73 | 5.29 | |
| Rebounds per game | 51st | -- | 10.14 vs. 3.00 | 7.14 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 3.56 vs. 4.46 | 0.90 | |
| Steals per game | 107th | -- | 1.41 vs. 0.91 | 0.50 | |
| Blocks per game | 255th | -- | 0.78 vs. 0.34 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | -- | 2.41 vs. 0.35 | 2.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | -- | 7.73 vs. 2.66 | 5.07 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | -- | 9.17 vs. 7.08 | 2.08 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | -- | 17.76 vs. 15.37 | 2.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 0.06 vs. 2.22 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.21 vs. 5.80 | 5.59 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 14th | -- | 6.63 vs. 3.34 | 3.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | -- | 8.93 vs. 3.86 | 5.08 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 33rd | 155th | 122 | 24.67 vs. 17.80 | 6.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.68 vs. 3.61 | 7.07 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.15 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 1.34 vs. 0.78 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 0.70 vs. 0.37 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 0.41 | 2.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.08 vs. 3.20 | 4.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 168th | 135 | 9.03 vs. 6.46 | 2.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 181st | 144 | 19.52 vs. 14.10 | 5.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.03 vs. 2.10 | 2.07 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0.19 vs. 5.39 | 5.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6.58 vs. 2.78 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.94 vs. 3.20 | 5.74 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.