Karl Malone vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Zion Williamson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | 8th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | DNP |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | 45th | DNP |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | 17th | DNP |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | DNP |
| Years | 19 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
Karl Malone vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 15th | -- | 33rd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 51st | -- | 38th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | 107th | -- | 118th | DNP |
| Blocks | 255th | -- | 299th | DNP |
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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 36,928 vs. 5,333 | 31,595 |
| Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 1,434 | 13,534 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,248 vs. 932 | 4,316 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2,085 vs. 227 | 1,858 |
| Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 138 | 1,007 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 497 | 3,065 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,406 vs. 937 | 10,469 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 13,528 vs. 2,059 | 11,469 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 26,210 vs. 3,507 | 22,703 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 85 vs. 32 | 53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 98 | 212 | |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,787 vs. 1,183 | 8,604 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 13,188 vs. 1,718 | 11,470 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 1,476 vs. 216 | 1,260 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 6 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 29th | 276th | 247 | 44 vs. 2 | 42 |
| 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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | DNP | 4,761 vs. 0 | 4,761 | |
| Rebounds | 7th | DNP | 2,062 vs. 0 | 2,062 | |
| Assists | 45th | DNP | 610 vs. 0 | 610 | |
| Steals | 17th | DNP | 258 vs. 0 | 258 | |
| Blocks | 50th | DNP | 135 vs. 0 | 135 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | DNP | 502 vs. 0 | 502 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | DNP | 1,560 vs. 0 | 1,560 | |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | DNP | 1,743 vs. 0 | 1,743 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | DNP | 3,768 vs. 0 | 3,768 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | DNP | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | DNP | 37 vs. 0 | 37 | |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | DNP | 1,269 vs. 0 | 1,269 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | DNP | 1,725 vs. 0 | 1,725 | |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | DNP | 193 vs. 0 | 193 | |
| Playoffs | 1st | DNP | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 15th | -- | 25.02 vs. 24.69 | 0.33 | |
| Rebounds per game | 51st | -- | 10.14 vs. 6.64 | 3.50 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 3.56 vs. 4.31 | 0.76 | |
| Steals per game | 107th | -- | 1.41 vs. 1.05 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | 255th | -- | 0.78 vs. 0.64 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | -- | 2.41 vs. 2.30 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | -- | 7.73 vs. 4.34 | 3.39 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | -- | 9.17 vs. 9.53 | 0.37 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | -- | 17.76 vs. 16.24 | 1.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.06 vs. 0.15 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.21 vs. 0.45 | 0.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 14th | -- | 6.63 vs. 5.48 | 1.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | -- | 8.93 vs. 7.95 | 0.98 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 33rd | DNP | 24.67 vs. 0.00 | 24.67 | |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | DNP | 10.68 vs. 0.00 | 10.68 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 3.16 vs. 0.00 | 3.16 | |
| Steals per game | 118th | DNP | 1.34 vs. 0.00 | 1.34 | |
| Blocks per game | 299th | DNP | 0.70 vs. 0.00 | 0.70 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | DNP | 2.60 vs. 0.00 | 2.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | DNP | 8.08 vs. 0.00 | 8.08 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | DNP | 9.03 vs. 0.00 | 9.03 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | DNP | 19.52 vs. 0.00 | 19.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 0.19 vs. 0.00 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | DNP | 6.58 vs. 0.00 | 6.58 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | DNP | 8.94 vs. 0.00 | 8.94 | |
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.