Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper and Karl Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 200th | 3rd | 247th | 8th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | 250th | 7th |
| Assists | 135th | 63rd | 140th | 45th |
| Steals | 26th | 12th | 65th | 17th |
| Blocks | 179th | 74th | 117th | 50th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 10 | 19 |
Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 43rd | 107th | 144th | 118th |
| Blocks | 278th | 255th | +300th | 299th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 200th | 3rd | 197 | 13,910 vs. 36,928 | 23,018 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 4,309 vs. 14,968 | 10,659 |
| Assists | 135th | 63rd | 72 | 3,916 vs. 5,248 | 1,332 |
| Steals | 26th | 12th | 14 | 1,716 vs. 2,085 | 369 |
| Blocks | 179th | 74th | 105 | 729 vs. 1,145 | 416 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 279th | 14th | 265 | 1,322 vs. 3,562 | 2,240 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,987 vs. 11,406 | 8,419 |
| Field Goals Made | 196th | 3rd | 193 | 5,326 vs. 13,528 | 8,202 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 3rd | 165 | 11,946 vs. 26,210 | 14,264 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 523 vs. 85 | 438 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,811 vs. 310 | 1,501 | |
| Free Throws Made | 216th | 1st | 215 | 2,735 vs. 9,787 | 7,052 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 1st | 180 | 3,799 vs. 13,188 | 9,389 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 144th | 7th | 137 | 1,009 vs. 1,476 | 467 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 12th | 121 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 134th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1 vs. 44 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 247th | 8th | 239 | 1,013 vs. 4,761 | 3,748 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 7th | 243 | 417 vs. 2,062 | 1,645 |
| Assists | 140th | 45th | 95 | 305 vs. 610 | 305 |
| Steals | 65th | 17th | 48 | 141 vs. 258 | 117 |
| Blocks | 117th | 50th | 67 | 76 vs. 135 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 10th | 185 | 126 vs. 502 | 376 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 4th | 204 | 291 vs. 1,560 | 1,269 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 7th | 221 | 397 vs. 1,743 | 1,346 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 6th | 229 | 883 vs. 3,768 | 2,885 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 57 vs. 6 | 51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | +300th | +99 | 195 vs. 37 | 158 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 162 vs. 1,269 | 1,107 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 5th | 280 | 232 vs. 1,725 | 1,493 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 12th | 109 | 112 vs. 193 | 81 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 1st | 153 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 13.79 vs. 25.02 | 11.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.27 vs. 10.14 | 5.87 |
| Assists per game | 247th | +300th | +53 | 3.88 vs. 3.56 | 0.33 |
| Steals per game | 43rd | 107th | 64 | 1.70 vs. 1.41 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 255th | 23 | 0.72 vs. 0.78 | 0.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.31 vs. 2.41 | 1.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.96 vs. 7.73 | 4.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 5.28 vs. 9.17 | 3.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 11.84 vs. 17.76 | 5.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.06 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.79 vs. 0.21 | 1.58 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.71 vs. 6.63 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.77 vs. 8.93 | 5.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 9.04 vs. 24.67 | 15.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 3.72 vs. 10.68 | 6.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.16 | 0.44 | |
| Steals per game | 144th | 118th | 26 | 1.26 vs. 1.34 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 0.68 vs. 0.70 | 0.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.13 vs. 2.60 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2.60 vs. 8.08 | 5.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.54 vs. 9.03 | 5.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 7.88 vs. 19.52 | 11.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.03 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.19 | 1.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1.45 vs. 6.58 | 5.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.07 vs. 8.94 | 6.87 |
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.