Complete Stats Comparison of Blake Griffin and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Blake Griffin 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
Blake Griffin1
(assists)		0
13
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, 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
Blake Griffin2
(assists, blocks)		0
10
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		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
Blake Griffin4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Blake Griffin5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
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, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Blake Griffin has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Blake Griffin has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and assists (+0.4)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Blake Griffin has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Blake Griffin 19.0
Karl Malone 25.0
+6.0
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 7.1
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 14.4
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 0.7
+0.6
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 2.1
+1.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 4.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 5.9
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1.9
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 6.0
Karl Malone 7.7
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 8.0
Karl Malone 10.1
+2.1
Assists
Blake Griffin 4.0
+0.4
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Blake Griffin 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Blocks
Blake Griffin 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4

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 Blake Griffin.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Blake Griffin has more 3-pointers made (+453)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+711), and has more points (+22,415), field goals made (+8,109), free throws made (+6,650), offensive rebounds (+2,075), defensive rebounds (+6,784), total rebounds (+8,859), assists (+2,193), steals (+1,458) and blocks (+786)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+2,792) and personal fouls (+2,520)
- Blake Griffin has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,329)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,222) and free throws attempted (+8,680)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Blake Griffin 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Blake Griffin 765
Karl Malone 1,476
+711
Points
Blake Griffin 14,513
Karl Malone 36,928
+22,415
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 5,419
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,109
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 10,988
Karl Malone 26,210
+15,222
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 538
+453
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 1,639
+1,329
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 3,137
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,650
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 4,508
Karl Malone 13,188
+8,680
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1,487
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,075
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 4,622
Karl Malone 11,406
+6,784
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 6,109
Karl Malone 14,968
+8,859
Assists
Blake Griffin 3,055
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,193
Steals
Blake Griffin 627
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,458
Blocks
Blake Griffin 359
Karl Malone 1,145
+786
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 1,732
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,792
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2,058
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,520

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 Blake Griffin has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Blake Griffin 49.3%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin 32.8%
+5.4
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin 69.6%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+4.6

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 and steals while Blake Griffin has better averages in assists and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Blake Griffin has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.0) and steals (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Blake Griffin has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Blake Griffin 18.2
Karl Malone 24.7
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 7.0
Karl Malone 9.0
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 14.3
Karl Malone 19.5
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 0.4
+0.4
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 1.1
+0.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 3.8
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 5.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1.9
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 5.8
Karl Malone 8.1
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 7.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+3.0
Assists
Blake Griffin 3.5
+0.3
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Blake Griffin 1.0
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Blake Griffin 0.8
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.1
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 3.3
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.1

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 Blake Griffin.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Blake Griffin has more 3-pointers made (+23)
- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+125), and has more points (+3,523), field goals made (+1,266), free throws made (+1,014), offensive rebounds (+370), defensive rebounds (+1,167), total rebounds (+1,537), assists (+372), steals (+190) and blocks (+82)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+409) and personal fouls (+435)
- Blake Griffin has more 3-pointers attempted (+40)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,798) and free throws attempted (+1,376)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Blake Griffin 10
Karl Malone 19
+9
Games
Blake Griffin 68
Karl Malone 193
+125
Points
Blake Griffin 1,238
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,523
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 477
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,266
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 970
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,798
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 29
+23
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 77
+40
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 255
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,014
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 349
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,376
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 132
Karl Malone 502
+370
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 393
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,167
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 525
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,537
Assists
Blake Griffin 238
Karl Malone 610
+372
Steals
Blake Griffin 68
Karl Malone 258
+190
Blocks
Blake Griffin 53
Karl Malone 135
+82
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 141
Karl Malone 550
+409
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 227
Karl Malone 662
+435

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Blake Griffin 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
Blake Griffin 49.2%
+2.9
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin 37.7%
+21.5
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin 73.1%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+0.5
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