Complete Stats Comparison of Aaron Gordon and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Aaron Gordon and Karl Malone during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon0
0
11
seasons
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon0
0
6
Playoffs
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Aaron Gordon has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.6
Karl Malone 25.0
+11.4
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.1
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.6
Karl Malone 17.8
+7.2
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.0
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
+3.0
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1.7
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4.5
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.2
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.9
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.7
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.9
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.0
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+677)
- Karl Malone played more years (+8) and games (+756), and has more points (+27,171), field goals made (+9,832), free throws made (+8,184), offensive rebounds (+2,303), defensive rebounds (+8,191), total rebounds (+10,494), assists (+3,309), steals (+1,563) and blocks (+700)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,456) and personal fouls (+3,172)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,992)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+18,573) and free throws attempted (+10,874)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 11
Karl Malone 19
+8
Games
Aaron Gordon 720
Karl Malone 1,476
+756
Points
Aaron Gordon 9,757
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,171
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 3,696
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,832
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 7,637
Karl Malone 26,210
+18,573
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 762
+677
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,302
+1,992
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 1,603
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,184
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,314
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,874
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1,259
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,303
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3,215
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,191
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4,474
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,494
Assists
Aaron Gordon 1,939
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,309
Steals
Aaron Gordon 522
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,563
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 445
Karl Malone 1,145
+700
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,068
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,456
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,406
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,172

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Aaron Gordon has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 48.4%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 33.1%
+5.7
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 69.3%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+4.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and offensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.2), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Aaron Gordon has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.9
Karl Malone 24.7
+10.8
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.5
Karl Malone 19.5
+9.0
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.1
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+2.7
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 2.8
+0.2
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3.8
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+4.0
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.9
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.3
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.5
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.6
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+65)
- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+127), and has more points (+3,841), field goals made (+1,397), free throws made (+1,112), offensive rebounds (+317), defensive rebounds (+1,306), total rebounds (+1,623), assists (+416), steals (+216) and blocks (+100)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+451) and personal fouls (+490)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+152)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,073) and free throws attempted (+1,506)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 6
Karl Malone 19
+13
Games
Aaron Gordon 66
Karl Malone 193
+127
Points
Aaron Gordon 920
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,841
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 346
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,397
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 695
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,073
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 71
+65
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 189
+152
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 157
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,112
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 219
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,506
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 185
Karl Malone 502
+317
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 254
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,306
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 439
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,623
Assists
Aaron Gordon 194
Karl Malone 610
+416
Steals
Aaron Gordon 42
Karl Malone 258
+216
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 35
Karl Malone 135
+100
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 99
Karl Malone 550
+451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 172
Karl Malone 662
+490

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Aaron Gordon has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Karl Malone has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 49.8%
+3.5
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 37.6%
+21.4
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 71.7%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+1.9
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