Karl Malone vs. John Starks: Jazz Rankings Comparison
Explore John Starks and Karl Malone 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Karl Malone and John Starks 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 Karl Malone's 18 seasons (1986 to 2003) and John Starks's 2 seasons (2001 to 2002) 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.
Karl Malone vs. John Starks: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Karl Malone | John Starks | Karl Malone | John Starks | |
| Points | 1st | 92nd | 1st | 101st |
| Rebounds | 1st | 137th | 1st | 114th |
| Assists | 2nd | 92nd | 2nd | 107th |
| Steals | 2nd | 74th | 2nd | 91st |
| Blocks | 5th | +150th | 3rd | 75th |
| Years | 18 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
Karl Malone vs. John Starks: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Karl Malone | John Starks | Karl Malone | John Starks | |
| Points | 2nd | 106th | 3rd | 77th |
| Rebounds | 4th | +150th | 3rd | 101st |
| Assists | 31st | 85th | 14th | 99th |
| Steals | 5th | 69th | 4th | 65th |
| Blocks | 27th | +150th | 16th | 35th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Jazz Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 92nd | 91 | 36,374 vs. 989 | 35,385 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 137th | 136 | 14,601 vs. 222 | 14,379 |
| Assists | 2nd | 92nd | 90 | 5,085 vs. 248 | 4,837 |
| Steals | 2nd | 74th | 72 | 2,035 vs. 106 | 1,929 |
| Blocks | 5th | +150th | +145 | 1,125 vs. 10 | 1,115 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +150th | +149 | 3,501 vs. 44 | 3,457 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 126th | 125 | 11,100 vs. 178 | 10,922 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 93rd | 92 | 13,335 vs. 387 | 12,948 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 84th | 83 | 25,810 vs. 996 | 24,814 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 55th | 53rd | 2 | 85 vs. 93 | 8 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 47th | 53rd | 6 | 309 vs. 277 | 32 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 114th | 113 | 9,619 vs. 122 | 9,497 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 121st | 120 | 12,963 vs. 152 | 12,811 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 93rd | 91 | 1,434 vs. 141 | 1,293 |
| Seasons | 2nd | 100th | 98 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 44 vs. 0 | 44 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Jazz Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 101st | 100 | 4,519 vs. 11 | 4,508 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 114th | 113 | 1,877 vs. 3 | 1,874 |
| Assists | 2nd | 107th | 105 | 538 vs. 1 | 537 |
| Steals | 2nd | 91st | 89 | 234 vs. 1 | 233 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 75th | 72 | 133 vs. 1 | 132 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +150th | +149 | 465 vs. 0 | 465 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 108th | 107 | 1,412 vs. 3 | 1,409 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 104th | 103 | 1,645 vs. 4 | 1,641 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 99th | 98 | 3,550 vs. 12 | 3,538 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 35th | 59th | 24 | 6 vs. 1 | 5 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 66th | 38 | 36 vs. 4 | 32 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 96th | 95 | 1,223 vs. 2 | 1,221 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 106th | 105 | 1,652 vs. 2 | 1,650 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 125th | 123 | 172 vs. 3 | 169 |
| Playoffs | 2nd | 74th | 72 | 18 vs. 1 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Jazz Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 106th | 104 | 25.37 vs. 7.01 | 18.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 10.18 vs. 1.57 | 8.61 |
| Assists per game | 31st | 85th | 54 | 3.55 vs. 1.76 | 1.79 |
| Steals per game | 5th | 69th | 64 | 1.42 vs. 0.75 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 0.78 vs. 0.07 | 0.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +150th | +140 | 2.44 vs. 0.31 | 2.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 7.74 vs. 1.26 | 6.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 107th | 104 | 9.30 vs. 2.74 | 6.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 80th | 75 | 18.00 vs. 7.06 | 10.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 123rd | 53rd | 70 | 0.06 vs. 0.66 | 0.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 127th | 53rd | 74 | 0.22 vs. 1.96 | 1.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 134th | 132 | 6.71 vs. 0.87 | 5.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 144th | 142 | 9.04 vs. 1.08 | 7.96 |
Jazz Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 77th | 74 | 26.27 vs. 3.67 | 22.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 3rd | 101st | 98 | 10.91 vs. 1.00 | 9.91 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 99th | 85 | 3.13 vs. 0.33 | 2.79 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 65th | 61 | 1.36 vs. 0.33 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | 16th | 35th | 19 | 0.77 vs. 0.33 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +150th | +144 | 2.70 vs. 0.00 | 2.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 88th | 86 | 8.21 vs. 1.00 | 7.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 9.56 vs. 1.33 | 8.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 72nd | 70 | 20.64 vs. 4.00 | 16.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 77th | 41st | 36 | 0.03 vs. 0.33 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | 37th | 42 | 0.21 vs. 1.33 | 1.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 77th | 75 | 7.11 vs. 0.67 | 6.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 91st | 89 | 9.60 vs. 0.67 | 8.94 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Jazz franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.