Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson 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
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		14
seasons
Karl Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs
Karl Malone2
(rebounds, 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
Allen Iverson7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone5
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl Malone had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+6.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+1.7
Karl Malone 25.0
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+0.1
Karl Malone 9.2
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+4.0
Karl Malone 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
+1.1
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
+3.5
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+0.4
Karl Malone 6.6
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
Karl Malone 8.9
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.4
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
+2.6
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.8
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+0.5
Karl Malone 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Allen Iverson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers made (+974) and assists (+376)
- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+562), and had more points (+12,560), field goals made (+5,061), free throws made (+3,412), offensive rebounds (+2,817), defensive rebounds (+8,757), total rebounds (+11,574), steals (+102) and blocks (+981)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,262) and personal fouls (+2,801)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,073)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+6,304) and free throws attempted (+5,020)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
Karl Malone 19
+5
Games
Allen Iverson 914
Karl Malone 1,476
+562
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
Karl Malone 36,928
+12,560
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,061
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
Karl Malone 26,210
+6,304
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
+974
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
+3,073
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
Karl Malone 9,787
+3,412
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
Karl Malone 13,188
+5,020
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,817
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,757
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,574
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
+376
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
Karl Malone 2,085
+102
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
Karl Malone 1,145
+981
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,262
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,801

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson 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
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
+3.9
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+3.8
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, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl Malone had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+0.5)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.1)
- Karl Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+5.0
Karl Malone 24.7
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+1.6
Karl Malone 9.0
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+7.0
Karl Malone 19.5
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+1.7
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+5.1
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+0.1
Karl Malone 6.6
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.9
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
+2.8
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.8
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+0.3
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.2

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 Allen Iverson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers made (+117)
- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+122), and had more points (+2,650), field goals made (+988), free throws made (+791), offensive rebounds (+443), defensive rebounds (+1,346), total rebounds (+1,789), assists (+185), steals (+111) and blocks (+121)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+329) and personal fouls (+505)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers attempted (+339)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,886) and free throws attempted (+1,099)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Allen Iverson 71
Karl Malone 193
+122
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,650
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
Karl Malone 1,743
+988
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,886
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
+117
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
+339
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
Karl Malone 1,269
+791
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,099
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
Karl Malone 502
+443
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,346
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,789
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
Karl Malone 610
+185
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
Karl Malone 258
+111
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
Karl Malone 135
+121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Karl Malone 550
+329
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Karl Malone 662
+505

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson 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
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+6.2
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+16.5
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+2.8
Karl Malone 73.6%
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