Complete Stats Comparison of Bradley Beal and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bradley Beal 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
Bradley Beal1
(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
Bradley Beal2
(assists, steals)		0
6
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, 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
Bradley Beal4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bradley Beal5
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 Bradley Beal has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bradley Beal has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and assists (+0.7)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+6.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Bradley Beal has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bradley Beal 21.5
Karl Malone 25.0
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Bradley Beal 7.9
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Bradley Beal 17.1
Karl Malone 17.8
+0.7
3-Pointers Made
Bradley Beal 2.1
+2.0
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bradley Beal 5.7
+5.5
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Bradley Beal 3.6
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Bradley Beal 4.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 0.9
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 3.2
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Bradley Beal 4.1
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.0
Assists
Bradley Beal 4.3
+0.7
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Bradley Beal 1.1
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.3
Blocks
Bradley Beal 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 2.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8

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 Bradley Beal.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers made (+1,632)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+675), and has more points (+19,671), field goals made (+7,182), free throws made (+6,939), offensive rebounds (+2,873), defensive rebounds (+8,849), total rebounds (+11,722), assists (+1,816), steals (+1,203) and blocks (+806)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+2,586) and personal fouls (+2,773)
- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,259)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+12,546) and free throws attempted (+9,721)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bradley Beal 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Bradley Beal 801
Karl Malone 1,476
+675
Points
Bradley Beal 17,257
Karl Malone 36,928
+19,671
Field Goals Made
Bradley Beal 6,346
Karl Malone 13,528
+7,182
Field Goals Attempted
Bradley Beal 13,664
Karl Malone 26,210
+12,546
3-Pointers Made
Bradley Beal 1,717
+1,632
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Bradley Beal 4,569
+4,259
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Bradley Beal 2,848
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,939
Free Throws Attempted
Bradley Beal 3,467
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,721
Offensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 689
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,873
Defensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 2,557
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,849
Total Rebounds
Bradley Beal 3,246
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,722
Assists
Bradley Beal 3,432
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,816
Steals
Bradley Beal 882
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,203
Blocks
Bradley Beal 339
Karl Malone 1,145
+806
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 1,938
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 1,805
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,773

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bradley Beal 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
Bradley Beal 46.4%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
Bradley Beal 37.6%
+10.2
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Bradley Beal 82.1%
+7.9
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 and blocks while Bradley Beal has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bradley Beal has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Bradley Beal has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.3)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bradley Beal 22.9
Karl Malone 24.7
+1.8
Field Goals Made
Bradley Beal 8.3
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Bradley Beal 18.9
Karl Malone 19.5
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Bradley Beal 2.3
+2.3
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bradley Beal 6.5
+6.3
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Bradley Beal 3.9
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bradley Beal 4.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 1.2
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 3.2
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Bradley Beal 4.4
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.3
Assists
Bradley Beal 3.8
+0.6
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Bradley Beal 1.4
+0.1
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Bradley Beal 0.6
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 2.5
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 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 Bradley Beal.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers made (+106)
- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+144), and has more points (+3,638), field goals made (+1,334), free throws made (+1,076), offensive rebounds (+444), defensive rebounds (+1,402), total rebounds (+1,846), assists (+423), steals (+189) and blocks (+107)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+426) and personal fouls (+534)
- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers attempted (+280)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,842) and free throws attempted (+1,492)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bradley Beal 6
Karl Malone 19
+13
Games
Bradley Beal 49
Karl Malone 193
+144
Points
Bradley Beal 1,123
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,638
Field Goals Made
Bradley Beal 409
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,334
Field Goals Attempted
Bradley Beal 926
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,842
3-Pointers Made
Bradley Beal 112
+106
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Bradley Beal 317
+280
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Bradley Beal 193
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,076
Free Throws Attempted
Bradley Beal 233
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,492
Offensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 58
Karl Malone 502
+444
Defensive Rebounds
Bradley Beal 158
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,402
Total Rebounds
Bradley Beal 216
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,846
Assists
Bradley Beal 187
Karl Malone 610
+423
Steals
Bradley Beal 69
Karl Malone 258
+189
Blocks
Bradley Beal 28
Karl Malone 135
+107
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 124
Karl Malone 550
+426
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bradley Beal 128
Karl Malone 662
+534

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bradley Beal 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
Bradley Beal 44.2%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Bradley Beal 35.3%
+19.1
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Bradley Beal 82.8%
+9.2
Karl Malone 73.6%
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