Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King 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
Bernard King0
0
14
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
Bernard King0
0
5
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
Bernard King0
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone12
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats

- "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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

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 Bernard King.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
Karl Malone 25.0
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
Karl Malone 17.8
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Karl Malone 10.1
+4.3
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.3
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.4
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.1 *
Karl Malone 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.2
Karl Malone 3.1

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 Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+602), and had more points (+17,273), field goals made (+5,698), 3-pointers made (+62), free throws made (+5,815), offensive rebounds (+1,858), defensive rebounds (+8,050), total rebounds (+9,908), assists (+2,385), steals (+1,219) and blocks (+915)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,733) and personal fouls (+1,693)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+11,101), 3-pointers attempted (+176) and free throws attempted (+7,744)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Karl Malone 19
+5
Games
Bernard King 874
Karl Malone 1,476
+602
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Karl Malone 36,928
+17,273
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,698
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Karl Malone 26,210
+11,101
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Karl Malone 85
+62
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Karl Malone 310
+176
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Karl Malone 9,787
+5,815
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,744
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
Karl Malone 3,562
+1,858
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,050
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Karl Malone 14,968
+9,908
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,385
Steals
Bernard King 866
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,219
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Karl Malone 1,145
+915
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
*
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,733
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,693

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+0.2
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+10.2
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+1.2

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 Bernard King.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better average in field goals made (+0.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+0.2), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
Karl Malone 24.7
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+0.6
Karl Malone 9.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
Karl Malone 19.5
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.4
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.9
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
Karl Malone 3.4

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 Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+14) and games (+165), and had more points (+4,074), field goals made (+1,474), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+1,121), offensive rebounds (+457), defensive rebounds (+1,484), total rebounds (+1,941), assists (+545), steals (+234) and blocks (+129)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+488) and personal fouls (+568)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,287), 3-pointers attempted (+33) and free throws attempted (+1,522)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Karl Malone 19
+14
Games
Bernard King 28
Karl Malone 193
+165
Points
Bernard King 687
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,074
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,474
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,287
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Karl Malone 6
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Karl Malone 37
+33
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,121
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,522
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Karl Malone 502
+457
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,484
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,941
Assists
Bernard King 65
Karl Malone 610
+545
Steals
Bernard King 24
Karl Malone 258
+234
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Karl Malone 135
+129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Karl Malone 550
+488
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Karl Malone 662
+568

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+9.6
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
+8.8
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+0.7
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