Bernard King vs. Karl Malone: Jazz Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl Malone and Bernard King career statistics with the Utah Jazz and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Bernard King and Karl Malone truly stack up based solely on their time with the Utah Jazz. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Bernard King's season (1980) and Karl Malone's 18 seasons (1986 to 2003) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Jazz 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Bernard King vs. Karl Malone: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Bernard King | Karl Malone | Bernard King | Karl Malone | |
Points | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Rebounds | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Assists | +150th | 2nd | DNP | 2nd |
Steals | +150th | 2nd | DNP | 2nd |
Blocks | +150th | 5th | DNP | 3rd |
Years | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Bernard King vs. Karl Malone: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Bernard King | Karl Malone | Bernard King | Karl Malone | |
Points | -- | 2nd | DNP | 3rd |
Rebounds | -- | 4th | DNP | 3rd |
Assists | -- | 31st | DNP | 14th |
Steals | -- | 5th | DNP | 4th |
Blocks | -- | 28th | DNP | 16th |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Jazz Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 1st | +149 | 176 vs. 36,374 | 36,198 |
Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 88 vs. 14,601 | 14,513 |
Assists | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 52 vs. 5,085 | 5,033 |
Steals | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 7 vs. 2,035 | 2,028 |
Blocks | +150th | 5th | +145 | 4 vs. 1,125 | 1,121 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 24 vs. 3,501 | 3,477 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 64 vs. 11,100 | 11,036 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 71 vs. 13,335 | 13,264 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 137 vs. 25,810 | 25,673 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | 53rd | +97 | 0 vs. 85 | 85 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 47th | +103 | 0 vs. 309 | 309 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 34 vs. 9,619 | 9,585 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 63 vs. 12,963 | 12,900 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 19 vs. 1,434 | 1,415 |
Seasons | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 44 | 44 | |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Jazz Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 4,519 | 4,519 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,877 | 1,877 | |
Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 538 | 538 | |
Steals | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 234 | 234 | |
Blocks | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 133 | 133 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 465 | 465 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,412 | 1,412 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,645 | 1,645 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 3,550 | 3,550 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 28th | 0 vs. 36 | 36 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,223 | 1,223 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,652 | 1,652 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 172 | 172 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Jazz Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 2nd | 9.26 vs. 25.37 | 16.10 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 4th | 4.63 vs. 10.18 | 5.55 | |
Assists per game | -- | 31st | 2.74 vs. 3.55 | 0.81 | |
Steals per game | -- | 5th | 0.37 vs. 1.42 | 1.05 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 28th | 0.21 vs. 0.78 | 0.57 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 10th | 1.26 vs. 2.44 | 1.18 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 4th | 3.37 vs. 7.74 | 4.37 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 3rd | 3.74 vs. 9.30 | 5.56 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 5th | 7.21 vs. 18.00 | 10.79 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 121st | 0.00 vs. 0.06 | 0.06 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 126th | 0.00 vs. 0.22 | 0.22 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 2nd | 1.79 vs. 6.71 | 4.92 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 2nd | 3.32 vs. 9.04 | 5.72 |
Jazz Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 26.27 | 26.27 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 10.91 | 10.91 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 14th | 0.00 vs. 3.13 | 3.13 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 1.36 | 1.36 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 16th | 0.00 vs. 0.77 | 0.77 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 2.70 | 2.70 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 8.21 | 8.21 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 9.56 | 9.56 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 20.64 | 20.64 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 77th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 79th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | 0.21 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 7.11 | 7.11 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 9.60 | 9.60 |