Kyle Lowry vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Lowry and Karl Malone 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 Kyle Lowry, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2007 to 2026, and Karl Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Kyle Lowry vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 119th | 3rd | 85th | 8th |
| Rebounds | 289th | 7th | 154th | 7th |
| Assists | 19th | 63rd | 34th | 45th |
| Steals | 55th | 12th | 41st | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | 190th | 50th |
| Years | 20 | 19 | 11 | 19 |
Kyle Lowry vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 66th | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Steals | 159th | 107th | 139th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | +300th | 299th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 119th | 3rd | 116 | 16,362 vs. 36,928 | 20,566 |
| Rebounds | 289th | 7th | 282 | 4,962 vs. 14,968 | 10,006 |
| Assists | 19th | 63rd | 44 | 7,103 vs. 5,248 | 1,855 |
| Steals | 55th | 12th | 43 | 1,500 vs. 2,085 | 585 |
| Blocks | +300th | 74th | +226 | 351 vs. 1,145 | 794 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 892 vs. 3,562 | 2,670 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | 2nd | 155 | 4,070 vs. 11,406 | 7,336 |
| Field Goals Made | 200th | 3rd | 197 | 5,252 vs. 13,528 | 8,276 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 153rd | 3rd | 150 | 12,404 vs. 26,210 | 13,806 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,207 vs. 85 | 2,122 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 6,001 vs. 310 | 5,691 |
| Free Throws Made | 101st | 1st | 100 | 3,651 vs. 9,787 | 6,136 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 1st | 117 | 4,478 vs. 13,188 | 8,710 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 7th | 51 | 1,176 vs. 1,476 | 300 |
| Seasons | 8th | 13th | 5 | 20 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 134th | 109 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 29th | 158 | 4 vs. 44 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | - | 30th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 8th | 77 | 1,836 vs. 4,761 | 2,925 |
| Rebounds | 154th | 7th | 147 | 582 vs. 2,062 | 1,480 |
| Assists | 34th | 45th | 11 | 730 vs. 610 | 120 |
| Steals | 41st | 17th | 24 | 174 vs. 258 | 84 |
| Blocks | 190th | 50th | 140 | 48 vs. 135 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 262nd | 10th | 252 | 97 vs. 502 | 405 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 4th | 93 | 485 vs. 1,560 | 1,075 |
| Field Goals Made | 107th | 7th | 100 | 611 vs. 1,743 | 1,132 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 6th | 83 | 1,487 vs. 3,768 | 2,281 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 238 vs. 6 | 232 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 704 vs. 37 | 667 |
| Free Throws Made | 92nd | 4th | 88 | 376 vs. 1,269 | 893 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 101st | 5th | 96 | 468 vs. 1,725 | 1,257 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 12th | 62 | 136 vs. 193 | 57 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 1st | 109 | 11 vs. 19 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 36th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 13.91 vs. 25.02 | 11.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.22 vs. 10.14 | 5.92 |
| Assists per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.04 vs. 3.56 | 2.48 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 107th | 52 | 1.28 vs. 1.41 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 0.30 vs. 0.78 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.76 vs. 2.41 | 1.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.46 vs. 7.73 | 4.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 4.47 vs. 9.17 | 4.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 10.55 vs. 17.76 | 7.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.88 vs. 0.06 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 5.10 vs. 0.21 | 4.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 257th | 14th | 243 | 3.10 vs. 6.63 | 3.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.81 vs. 8.93 | 5.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 13.50 vs. 24.67 | 11.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 4.28 vs. 10.68 | 6.40 |
| Assists per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.37 vs. 3.16 | 2.21 |
| Steals per game | 139th | 118th | 21 | 1.28 vs. 1.34 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.35 vs. 0.70 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.71 vs. 2.60 | 1.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.57 vs. 8.08 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 4.49 vs. 9.03 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 10.93 vs. 19.52 | 8.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.75 vs. 0.03 | 1.72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 5.18 vs. 0.19 | 4.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.76 vs. 6.58 | 3.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3.44 vs. 8.94 | 5.50 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.