Karl Malone vs. John Stockton: Jazz Rankings Comparison
Explore John Stockton 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Karl Malone and John Stockton 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 Stockton's 19 seasons (1985 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.
Karl Malone vs. John Stockton: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Karl Malone | John Stockton | Karl Malone | John Stockton | |
Points | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |
Rebounds | 1st | 5th | 1st | 2nd |
Assists | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
Steals | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
Blocks | 5th | 14th | 3rd | 8th |
Years | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Karl Malone vs. John Stockton: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Karl Malone | John Stockton | Karl Malone | John Stockton | |
Points | 2nd | 29th | 3rd | 18th |
Rebounds | 4th | 111st | 3rd | 43rd |
Assists | 31st | 1st | 14th | 1st |
Steals | 5th | 1st | 4th | 1st |
Blocks | 28th | 115th | 16th | 47th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Jazz Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 36,374 vs. 19,711 | 16,663 |
Rebounds | 1st | 5th | 4 | 14,601 vs. 4,051 | 10,550 |
Assists | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 5,085 vs. 15,806 | 10,721 |
Steals | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 2,035 vs. 3,265 | 1,230 |
Blocks | 5th | 14th | 9 | 1,125 vs. 315 | 810 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 11th | 10 | 3,501 vs. 966 | 2,535 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 4th | 3 | 11,100 vs. 3,085 | 8,015 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 13,335 vs. 7,039 | 6,296 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 25,810 vs. 13,658 | 12,152 |
3-Pointers Made | 53rd | 3rd | 50 | 85 vs. 845 | 760 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 47th | 4th | 43 | 309 vs. 2,203 | 1,894 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 9,619 vs. 4,788 | 4,831 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 12,963 vs. 5,796 | 7,167 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 1,434 vs. 1,504 | 70 |
Seasons | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | 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 Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 4,519 vs. 2,436 | 2,083 |
Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,877 vs. 608 | 1,269 |
Assists | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 538 vs. 1,839 | 1,301 |
Steals | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 234 vs. 338 | 104 |
Blocks | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 133 vs. 50 | 83 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 5th | 4 | 465 vs. 162 | 303 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,412 vs. 446 | 966 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,645 vs. 855 | 790 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 3,550 vs. 1,809 | 1,741 |
3-Pointers Made | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 6 vs. 111 | 105 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 3rd | 25 | 36 vs. 341 | 305 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,223 vs. 615 | 608 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,652 vs. 759 | 893 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 172 vs. 182 | 10 |
Playoffs | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | 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 Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 25.37 vs. 13.11 | 12.26 |
Rebounds per game | 4th | 111st | 107 | 10.18 vs. 2.69 | 7.49 |
Assists per game | 31st | 1st | 30 | 3.55 vs. 10.51 | 6.96 |
Steals per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 1.42 vs. 2.17 | 0.75 |
Blocks per game | 28th | 115th | 87 | 0.78 vs. 0.21 | 0.58 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 118th | 108 | 2.44 vs. 0.64 | 1.80 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 102nd | 98 | 7.74 vs. 2.05 | 5.69 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 32nd | 29 | 9.30 vs. 4.68 | 4.62 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 44th | 39 | 18.00 vs. 9.08 | 8.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 121st | 62nd | 59 | 0.06 vs. 0.56 | 0.50 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 126th | 68th | 58 | 0.22 vs. 1.46 | 1.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 6.71 vs. 3.18 | 3.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 18th | 16 | 9.04 vs. 3.85 | 5.19 |
Jazz Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 18th | 15 | 26.27 vs. 13.38 | 12.89 |
Rebounds per game | 3rd | 43rd | 40 | 10.91 vs. 3.34 | 7.57 |
Assists per game | 14th | 1st | 13 | 3.13 vs. 10.10 | 6.98 |
Steals per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 1.36 vs. 1.86 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 16th | 47th | 31 | 0.77 vs. 0.27 | 0.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 41st | 35 | 2.70 vs. 0.89 | 1.81 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 8.21 vs. 2.45 | 5.76 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 9.56 vs. 4.70 | 4.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 22nd | 20 | 20.64 vs. 9.94 | 10.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 77th | 32nd | 45 | 0.03 vs. 0.61 | 0.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | 26th | 53 | 0.21 vs. 1.87 | 1.66 |
Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 7.11 vs. 3.38 | 3.73 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 9.60 vs. 4.17 | 5.43 |
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.