Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl Malone and Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper's 2 seasons (2000 to 2001) 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.
Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | |
| Points | 145th | +150th | 76th | 69th |
| Rebounds | 131st | +150th | 72nd | 47th |
| Assists | 87th | +150th | 49th | 52nd |
| Steals | 69th | 133rd | 32nd | 35th |
| Blocks | 69th | 150th | 32nd | 92nd |
| Years | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Ron Harper vs. Karl Malone: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | |
| Points | +150th | 49th | 95th | 45th |
| Rebounds | 111st | 20th | 104th | 15th |
| Assists | 47th | 28th | 40th | 27th |
| Steals | 49th | 26th | 46th | 26th |
| Blocks | 63rd | 65th | 48th | 122nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 145th | +150th | +5 | 864 vs. 554 | 310 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +150th | +19 | 503 vs. 367 | 136 |
| Assists | 87th | +150th | +63 | 383 vs. 163 | 220 |
| Steals | 69th | 133rd | 64 | 124 vs. 50 | 74 |
| Blocks | 69th | 150th | 81 | 64 vs. 20 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 89th | +150th | +61 | 142 vs. 61 | 81 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 91st | 103rd | 12 | 361 vs. 306 | 55 |
| Field Goals Made | 145th | +150th | +5 | 339 vs. 193 | 146 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 139th | +150th | +11 | 802 vs. 400 | 402 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 83rd | +150th | +67 | 52 vs. 0 | 52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +150th | +74 | 178 vs. 1 | 177 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 140th | +10 | 134 vs. 168 | 34 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 144th | +6 | 195 vs. 225 | 30 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 145th | +150th | 127 vs. 42 | 85 | |
| Seasons | 132nd | +150th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 69th | 7 | 211 vs. 242 | 31 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 47th | 25 | 93 vs. 185 | 92 |
| Assists | 49th | 52nd | 3 | 77 vs. 72 | 5 |
| Steals | 32nd | 35th | 3 | 27 vs. 24 | 3 |
| Blocks | 32nd | 92nd | 60 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 34th | 3 | 31 vs. 37 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 25th | 20 | 62 vs. 148 | 86 |
| Field Goals Made | 75th | 66th | 9 | 83 vs. 98 | 15 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 75th | 69th | 6 | 191 vs. 218 | 27 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 10 vs. 0 | 10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 109th | 69 | 43 vs. 1 | 42 |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 69th | 17 | 35 vs. 46 | 11 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 80th | 64th | 16 | 50 vs. 73 | 23 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 70th | 101st | 31 | 29 vs. 21 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 88th | 148th | 60 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +150th | 49th | +101 | 6.80 vs. 13.19 | 6.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 111st | 20th | 91 | 3.96 vs. 8.74 | 4.78 |
| Assists per game | 47th | 28th | 19 | 3.02 vs. 3.88 | 0.87 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 26th | 23 | 0.98 vs. 1.19 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 63rd | 65th | 2 | 0.50 vs. 0.48 | 0.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 85th | 58th | 27 | 1.12 vs. 1.45 | 0.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 5th | 75 | 2.84 vs. 7.29 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +150th | 64th | +86 | 2.67 vs. 4.60 | 1.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 67th | +83 | 6.31 vs. 9.52 | 3.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | +150th | +54 | 0.41 vs. 0.00 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 91st | +150th | +59 | 1.40 vs. 0.02 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | 17th | +133 | 1.06 vs. 4.00 | 2.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 15th | +135 | 1.54 vs. 5.36 | 3.82 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Karl Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 95th | 45th | 50 | 7.28 vs. 11.52 | 4.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 104th | 15th | 89 | 3.21 vs. 8.81 | 5.60 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 27th | 13 | 2.66 vs. 3.43 | 0.77 |
| Steals per game | 46th | 26th | 20 | 0.93 vs. 1.14 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 48th | 122nd | 74 | 0.48 vs. 0.10 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 31st | 28 | 1.07 vs. 1.76 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 72nd | 6th | 66 | 2.14 vs. 7.05 | 4.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 92nd | 39th | 53 | 2.86 vs. 4.67 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 93rd | 45th | 48 | 6.59 vs. 10.38 | 3.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 60th | +150th | +90 | 0.34 vs. 0.00 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | 111st | 52 | 1.48 vs. 0.05 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 112nd | 51st | 61 | 1.21 vs. 2.19 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 110th | 40th | 70 | 1.72 vs. 3.48 | 1.75 |
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.