Complete Stats Comparison of Allan Houston and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allan Houston 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 / Games against each other

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
Allan Houston0
0
12
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
Allan Houston0
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
Allan Houston3
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
Allan Houston3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone9
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+7.2), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 17.3
Karl Malone 25.0
+7.7
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.4
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 14.3
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.6
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3.9
+3.7
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 3.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 3.6
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.4
Karl Malone 2.4
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.5
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.2
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.2
Assists
Allan Houston 2.4
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.2
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.1
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.5
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+1,220)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+637), and had more points (+22,377), field goals made (+8,191), free throws made (+7,215), offensive rebounds (+3,209), defensive rebounds (+9,325), total rebounds (+12,534), assists (+3,258), steals (+1,519) and blocks (+1,006)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,764) and personal fouls (+2,516)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,937)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+14,193) and free throws attempted (+10,209)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Allan Houston 839
Karl Malone 1,476
+637
Points
Allan Houston 14,551
Karl Malone 36,928
+22,377
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 5,337
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,191
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 12,017
Karl Malone 26,210
+14,193
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1,305
+1,220
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3,247
+2,937
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 2,572
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,215
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 2,979
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,209
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 353
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,209
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,081
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,325
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,434
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,534
Assists
Allan Houston 1,990
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,258
Steals
Allan Houston 566
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,519
Blocks
Allan Houston 139
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,006
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 1,760
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,764
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2,062
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,516

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.4%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 40.2%
+12.8
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 86.3%
+12.1
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 19.3
Karl Malone 24.7
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.9
Karl Malone 9.0
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 15.4
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.2
+1.2
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 2.9
+2.7
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 4.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 4.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.3
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.6
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.8
Assists
Allan Houston 2.2
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.0
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.6
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.4
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+70)
- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+130), and had more points (+3,547), field goals made (+1,308), free throws made (+1,001), offensive rebounds (+483), defensive rebounds (+1,395), total rebounds (+1,878), assists (+471), steals (+215) and blocks (+125)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+387) and personal fouls (+511)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+144)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,798) and free throws attempted (+1,422)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 6
Karl Malone 19
+13
Games
Allan Houston 63
Karl Malone 193
+130
Points
Allan Houston 1,214
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,547
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 435
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,308
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 970
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,798
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 76
+70
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 181
+144
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 268
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,001
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 303
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,422
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 19
Karl Malone 502
+483
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 165
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,395
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 184
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,878
Assists
Allan Houston 139
Karl Malone 610
+471
Steals
Allan Houston 43
Karl Malone 258
+215
Blocks
Allan Houston 10
Karl Malone 135
+125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 163
Karl Malone 550
+387
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 151
Karl Malone 662
+511

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.8%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 42.0%
+25.8
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 88.4%
+14.8
Karl Malone 73.6%
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