Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
16
seasons
Karl Malone1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
13
Playoffs
Karl Malone1
(points)		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
Charles Barkley5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone3
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied4
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone4
stats		10
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Karl Malone had better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+1.3) and free throws made (+0.7)
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- Charles Barkley had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
Karl Malone 25.0
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.7
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.6
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
Karl Malone 7.7
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+1.6
Karl Malone 10.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.3
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.1
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
Karl Malone 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
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 Charles Barkley.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers made (+453) and offensive rebounds (+698)
- Karl Malone played more years (+3) and games (+403), and had more points (+13,171), field goals made (+5,093), free throws made (+3,438), defensive rebounds (+3,120), total rebounds (+2,422), assists (+1,033), steals (+437) and blocks (+257)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,148) and personal fouls (+1,291)
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,710)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,605) and free throws attempted (+4,545)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Karl Malone 19
+3
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Karl Malone 1,476
+403
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
Karl Malone 36,928
+13,171
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,093
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,605
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+453
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,710
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
Karl Malone 9,787
+3,438
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
Karl Malone 13,188
+4,545
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+698
Karl Malone 3,562
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
Karl Malone 11,406
+3,120
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
Karl Malone 14,968
+2,422
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,033
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
Karl Malone 2,085
+437
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Karl Malone 1,145
+257
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,148
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,291

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 Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+2.5
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+0.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Karl Malone had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.8) and free throws made (+0.5)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Charles Barkley had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
Karl Malone 24.7
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.5
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+0.6
Karl Malone 8.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+2.2
Karl Malone 10.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.7
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.3
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.1

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 Charles Barkley.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers made (+58) and offensive rebounds (+8)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+70), and had more points (+1,928), field goals made (+734), free throws made (+518), defensive rebounds (+488), total rebounds (+480), assists (+128), steals (+65) and blocks (+27)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+197) and personal fouls (+254)
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+214)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,803) and free throws attempted (+677)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Karl Malone 193
+70
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,928
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Karl Malone 1,743
+734
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,803
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+58
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+214
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
Karl Malone 1,269
+518
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
Karl Malone 1,725
+677
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+8
Karl Malone 502
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
Karl Malone 1,560
+488
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
Karl Malone 2,062
+480
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
Karl Malone 610
+128
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
Karl Malone 258
+65
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Karl Malone 135
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
Karl Malone 550
+197
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Karl Malone 662
+254

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+5.0
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+9.3
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+1.9
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