Pau Gasol vs. Karl Malone: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Karl Malone and Pau Gasol 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Pau Gasol and Karl Malone 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 Pau Gasol's 7 seasons (2008 to 2014) and Karl Malone's season (2004) 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.

Pau Gasol vs. Karl Malone:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Pau Gasol Karl Malone Pau Gasol Karl Malone
Points
19th
+150th
12th
69th
Rebounds
15th
+150th
7th
47th
Assists
19th
+150th
13th
52nd
Steals
35th
133rd
20th
35th
Blocks
10th
150th
3rd
92nd
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Pau Gasol vs. Karl Malone:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Pau Gasol Karl Malone Pau Gasol Karl Malone
Points
14th
49th
19th
45th
Rebounds
11th
20th
10th
15th
Assists
35th
28th
26th
27th
Steals
127th
26th
74th
26th
Blocks
10th
65th
4th
122nd

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
19th
+150th
+131 7,610 vs. 5547,056
Rebounds
15th
+150th
+135 4,240 vs. 3673,873
Assists
19th
+150th
+131 1,508 vs. 1631,345
Steals
35th
133rd
98 239 vs. 50189
Blocks
10th
150th
140 607 vs. 20587
Offensive Rebounds
8th
+150th
+142 1,252 vs. 611,191
Defensive Rebounds
9th
103rd
94 2,988 vs. 3062,682
Field Goals Made
16th
+150th
+134 2,987 vs. 1932,794
Field Goals Attempted
19th
+150th
+131 5,723 vs. 4005,323
3-Pointers Made
125th
+150th
+25 21 vs. 021
3-Pointers Attempted
115th
+150th
+35 80 vs. 179
Free Throws Made
17th
140th
123 1,615 vs. 1681,447
Free Throws Attempted
19th
144th
125 2,071 vs. 2251,846
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Games and Years:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
30th
+150th
429 vs. 42387
Seasons
20th
+150th
7 vs. 16
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
12th
69th
57 1,561 vs. 2421,319
Rebounds
7th
47th
40 937 vs. 185752
Assists
13th
52nd
39 330 vs. 72258
Steals
20th
35th
15 51 vs. 2427
Blocks
3rd
92nd
89 178 vs. 2176
Offensive Rebounds
5th
34th
29 292 vs. 37255
Defensive Rebounds
5th
25th
20 645 vs. 148497
Field Goals Made
9th
66th
57 600 vs. 98502
Field Goals Attempted
12th
69th
57 1,155 vs. 218937
3-Pointers Made
68th
+150th
+82 3 vs. 03
3-Pointers Attempted
69th
109th
40 10 vs. 19
Free Throws Made
10th
69th
59 358 vs. 46312
Free Throws Attempted
10th
64th
54 487 vs. 73414
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Games and Years:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
15th
101st
86 93 vs. 2172
Playoffs
24th
148th
124 6 vs. 15
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
49th
35 17.74 vs. 13.194.55
Rebounds per game
11th
20th
9 9.88 vs. 8.741.15
Assists per game
35th
28th
7 3.52 vs. 3.880.37
Steals per game
127th
26th
101 0.56 vs. 1.190.63
Blocks per game
10th
65th
55 1.41 vs. 0.480.94
Offensive Rebounds per game
3rd
58th
55 2.92 vs. 1.451.47
Defensive Rebounds per game
8th
5th
3 6.97 vs. 7.290.32
Field Goals Made per game
14th
64th
50 6.96 vs. 4.602.37
Field Goals Attempted per game
20th
67th
47 13.34 vs. 9.523.82
3-Pointers Made per game
128th
+150th
+22 0.05 vs. 0.000.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
130th
+150th
+20 0.19 vs. 0.020.16
Free Throws Made per game
22nd
17th
5 3.76 vs. 4.000.24
Free Throws Attempted per game
25th
15th
10 4.83 vs. 5.360.53

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Karl Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
19th
45th
26 16.78 vs. 11.525.26
Rebounds per game
10th
15th
5 10.08 vs. 8.811.27
Assists per game
26th
27th
1 3.55 vs. 3.430.12
Steals per game
74th
26th
48 0.55 vs. 1.140.59
Blocks per game
4th
122nd
118 1.91 vs. 0.101.82
Offensive Rebounds per game
4th
31st
27 3.14 vs. 1.761.38
Defensive Rebounds per game
7th
6th
1 6.94 vs. 7.050.11
Field Goals Made per game
18th
39th
21 6.45 vs. 4.671.78
Field Goals Attempted per game
27th
45th
18 12.42 vs. 10.382.04
3-Pointers Made per game
84th
+150th
+66 0.03 vs. 0.000.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
100th
111st
11 0.11 vs. 0.050.06
Free Throws Made per game
21st
51st
30 3.85 vs. 2.191.66
Free Throws Attempted per game
21st
40th
19 5.24 vs. 3.481.76

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.