Karl Malone vs. Austin Reaves: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Austin Reaves and Karl Malone career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Austin Reaves truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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 season (2004) and Austin Reaves's 5 seasons (2022 to 2026) 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 Lakers 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. Austin Reaves: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | |
| Points | +150th | 31st | 69th | 45th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 62nd | 47th | 61st |
| Assists | +150th | 26th | 52nd | 35th |
| Steals | 134th | 37th | 35th | 45th |
| Blocks | +150th | 52nd | 92nd | 43rd |
| Years | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Karl Malone vs. Austin Reaves: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | |
| Points | 50th | 26th | 45th | 20th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 114th | 15th | 64th |
| Assists | 29th | 20th | 27th | 15th |
| Steals | 27th | 87th | 26th | 61st |
| Blocks | 66th | 108th | 122nd | 56th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 31st | +119 | 554 vs. 4,635 | 4,081 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 62nd | +88 | 367 vs. 1,184 | 817 |
| Assists | +150th | 26th | +124 | 163 vs. 1,337 | 1,174 |
| Steals | 134th | 37th | 97 | 50 vs. 231 | 181 |
| Blocks | +150th | 52nd | +98 | 20 vs. 90 | 70 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 65th | +85 | 61 vs. 212 | 151 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 104th | 30th | 74 | 306 vs. 972 | 666 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 39th | +111 | 193 vs. 1,517 | 1,324 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 45th | +105 | 400 vs. 3,139 | 2,739 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0 vs. 552 | 552 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 8th | +142 | 1 vs. 1,494 | 1,493 |
| Free Throws Made | 140th | 28th | 112 | 168 vs. 1,049 | 881 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 33rd | 111 | 225 vs. 1,213 | 988 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 57th | +93 | 42 vs. 301 | 259 |
| Seasons | +150th | 44th | +106 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 69th | 45th | 24 | 242 vs. 435 | 193 |
| Rebounds | 47th | 61st | 14 | 185 vs. 117 | 68 |
| Assists | 52nd | 35th | 17 | 72 vs. 109 | 37 |
| Steals | 35th | 45th | 10 | 24 vs. 18 | 6 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 43rd | 49 | 2 vs. 9 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 39th | 5 | 37 vs. 29 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 33rd | 8 | 148 vs. 88 | 60 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 46th | 20 | 98 vs. 150 | 52 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 69th | 50th | 19 | 218 vs. 330 | 112 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0 vs. 61 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 109th | 12th | 97 | 1 vs. 161 | 160 |
| Free Throws Made | 69th | 49th | 20 | 46 vs. 74 | 28 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 60th | 4 | 73 vs. 83 | 10 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 101st | 81st | 20 | 21 vs. 26 | 5 |
| Playoffs | 148th | 62nd | 86 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 26th | 24 | 13.19 vs. 15.40 | 2.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | 114th | 94 | 8.74 vs. 3.93 | 4.80 |
| Assists per game | 29th | 20th | 9 | 3.88 vs. 4.44 | 0.56 |
| Steals per game | 27th | 87th | 60 | 1.19 vs. 0.77 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 66th | 108th | 42 | 0.48 vs. 0.30 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 58th | 143rd | 85 | 1.45 vs. 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 71st | 65 | 7.29 vs. 3.23 | 4.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 65th | 48th | 17 | 4.60 vs. 5.04 | 0.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 68th | 57th | 11 | 9.52 vs. 10.43 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 12th | +138 | 0.00 vs. 1.83 | 1.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 12th | +138 | 0.02 vs. 4.96 | 4.94 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 29th | 11 | 4.00 vs. 3.49 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 35th | 19 | 5.36 vs. 4.03 | 1.33 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | 20th | 25 | 11.52 vs. 16.73 | 5.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 15th | 64th | 49 | 8.81 vs. 4.50 | 4.31 |
| Assists per game | 27th | 15th | 12 | 3.43 vs. 4.19 | 0.76 |
| Steals per game | 26th | 61st | 35 | 1.14 vs. 0.69 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 122nd | 56th | 66 | 0.10 vs. 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 53rd | 22 | 1.76 vs. 1.12 | 0.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 36th | 30 | 7.05 vs. 3.38 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 26th | 13 | 4.67 vs. 5.77 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 25th | 20 | 10.38 vs. 12.69 | 2.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0.00 vs. 2.35 | 2.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 111st | 3rd | 108 | 0.05 vs. 6.19 | 6.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 51st | 33rd | 18 | 2.19 vs. 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 45th | 5 | 3.48 vs. 3.19 | 0.28 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.