Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso 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
Alex Caruso0
0
8
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
Alex Caruso1
(steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Alex Caruso3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
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 Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+18.1), field goals made (+6.8), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.2), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.3) and free throws attempted (+7.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 6.9
Karl Malone 25.0
+18.1
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Karl Malone 9.2
+6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Karl Malone 17.8
+12.3
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
+0.9
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
+2.5
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.9
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.2
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.8
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.8
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.3
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.1
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0

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 Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+340)
- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+1,059), and has more points (+34,071), field goals made (+12,523), free throws made (+9,365), offensive rebounds (+3,304), defensive rebounds (+10,463), total rebounds (+13,767), assists (+4,070), steals (+1,528) and blocks (+932)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+4,038) and personal fouls (+3,718)
- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers attempted (+820)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+23,928) and free throws attempted (+12,631)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Alex Caruso 417
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,059
Points
Alex Caruso 2,857
Karl Malone 36,928
+34,071
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,005
Karl Malone 13,528
+12,523
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,282
Karl Malone 26,210
+23,928
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 425
+340
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,130
+820
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 422
Karl Malone 9,787
+9,365
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 557
Karl Malone 13,188
+12,631
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 258
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,304
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 943
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,463
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1,201
Karl Malone 14,968
+13,767
Assists
Alex Caruso 1,178
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,070
Steals
Alex Caruso 557
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,528
Blocks
Alex Caruso 213
Karl Malone 1,145
+932
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 486
Karl Malone 4,524
+4,038
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 860
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,718

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 44.0%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.6%
+10.2
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
+1.6
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+17.1), field goals made (+6.4), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+6.4), total rebounds (+8.3), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.3) and free throws attempted (+7.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 7.6
Karl Malone 24.7
+17.1
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Karl Malone 9.0
+6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Karl Malone 19.5
+13.3
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.2
+1.2
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
+3.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Karl Malone 8.1
+6.4
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.4
Karl Malone 10.7
+8.3
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.4
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.8
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.4
+0.1
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.6
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 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 Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+60)
- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+139), and has more points (+4,352), field goals made (+1,600), free throws made (+1,212), offensive rebounds (+466), defensive rebounds (+1,467), total rebounds (+1,933), assists (+480), steals (+184) and blocks (+102)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+492) and personal fouls (+521)
- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers attempted (+149)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,434) and free throws attempted (+1,654)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 4
Karl Malone 19
+15
Games
Alex Caruso 54
Karl Malone 193
+139
Points
Alex Caruso 409
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,352
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,600
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,434
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 66
+60
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
+149
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,212
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,654
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Karl Malone 502
+466
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,467
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 129
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,933
Assists
Alex Caruso 130
Karl Malone 610
+480
Steals
Alex Caruso 74
Karl Malone 258
+184
Blocks
Alex Caruso 33
Karl Malone 135
+102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Karl Malone 550
+492
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Karl Malone 662
+521

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
+19.3
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
+6.7
Karl Malone 73.6%
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