Vlade Divac vs. Karl Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vlade Divac and Karl Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vlade Divac, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1990 to 2005, 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.
Vlade Divac vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 221st | 3rd | 137th | 8th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 7th | 67th | 7th |
| Assists | 176th | 63rd | 155th | 45th |
| Steals | 79th | 12th | 92nd | 17th |
| Blocks | 33rd | 74th | 30th | 50th |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 14 | 19 |
Vlade Divac vs. Karl Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 138th | 51st | 174th | 38th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 242nd | 107th | +300th | 118th |
| Blocks | 79th | 257th | 86th | 299th |
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 221st | 3rd | 218 | 13,398 vs. 36,928 | 23,530 |
| Rebounds | 54th | 7th | 47 | 9,326 vs. 14,968 | 5,642 |
| Assists | 176th | 63rd | 113 | 3,541 vs. 5,248 | 1,707 |
| Steals | 79th | 12th | 67 | 1,288 vs. 2,085 | 797 |
| Blocks | 33rd | 74th | 41 | 1,631 vs. 1,145 | 486 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 35th | 14th | 21 | 2,881 vs. 3,562 | 681 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42nd | 2nd | 40 | 6,445 vs. 11,406 | 4,961 |
| Field Goals Made | 205th | 3rd | 202 | 5,205 vs. 13,528 | 8,323 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 257th | 3rd | 254 | 10,510 vs. 26,210 | 15,700 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 85 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 310 | 116 | |
| Free Throws Made | 194th | 1st | 193 | 2,888 vs. 9,787 | 6,899 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 1st | 146 | 4,176 vs. 13,188 | 9,012 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 7th | 67 | 1,134 vs. 1,476 | 342 |
| Seasons | 91st | 13th | 78 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 134th | 59 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 44 | 44 | |
| 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: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 137th | 8th | 129 | 1,468 vs. 4,761 | 3,293 |
| Rebounds | 67th | 7th | 60 | 913 vs. 2,062 | 1,149 |
| Assists | 155th | 45th | 110 | 286 vs. 610 | 324 |
| Steals | 92nd | 17th | 75 | 117 vs. 258 | 141 |
| Blocks | 30th | 50th | 20 | 165 vs. 135 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 10th | 24 | 307 vs. 502 | 195 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | 4th | 59 | 606 vs. 1,560 | 954 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 7th | 133 | 541 vs. 1,743 | 1,202 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 157th | 6th | 151 | 1,128 vs. 3,768 | 2,640 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 54 vs. 37 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 4th | 90 | 373 vs. 1,269 | 896 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | 5th | 77 | 510 vs. 1,725 | 1,215 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | 12th | 91 | 121 vs. 193 | 72 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 1st | 29 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | 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: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 11.81 vs. 25.02 | 13.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 138th | 51st | 87 | 8.22 vs. 10.14 | 1.92 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 3.56 | 0.43 | |
| Steals per game | 242nd | 107th | 135 | 1.14 vs. 1.41 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 79th | 257th | 178 | 1.44 vs. 0.78 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 112nd | 23 | 2.54 vs. 2.41 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 20th | 79 | 5.68 vs. 7.73 | 2.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 4.59 vs. 9.17 | 4.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 9.27 vs. 17.76 | 8.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.06 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.21 | 0.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.55 vs. 6.63 | 4.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.68 vs. 8.93 | 5.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 12.13 vs. 24.67 | 12.54 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 38th | 136 | 7.55 vs. 10.68 | 3.14 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 3.16 | 0.80 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 0.97 vs. 1.34 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | 86th | 299th | 213 | 1.36 vs. 0.70 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 107th | 98th | 9 | 2.54 vs. 2.60 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 18th | 134 | 5.01 vs. 8.08 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 4.47 vs. 9.03 | 4.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 9.32 vs. 19.52 | 10.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.03 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.19 | 0.25 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.08 vs. 6.58 | 3.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 14th | 269 | 4.21 vs. 8.94 | 4.72 |
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.