Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Karl Malone3
(rebounds, steals, 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		0
10
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(rebounds, 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
Damian Lillard5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+3.0) and assists (+3.1)
- Karl Malone has better averages in field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.8), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.2)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+0.1
Karl Malone 25.0
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+0.6
Karl Malone 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+3.0
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+8.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.8
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.1
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.4
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+2,719) and assists (+821)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+576), and has more points (+14,330), field goals made (+6,262), free throws made (+4,525), offensive rebounds (+3,028), defensive rebounds (+8,095), total rebounds (+11,123), steals (+1,211) and blocks (+878)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+1,983) and personal fouls (+2,870)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+7,246)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+9,642) and free throws attempted (+7,335)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Damian Lillard 900
Karl Malone 1,476
+576
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
Karl Malone 36,928
+14,330
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,262
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
Karl Malone 26,210
+9,642
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,719
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+7,246
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,525
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,335
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,028
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,095
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,123
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+821
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,211
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Karl Malone 1,145
+878
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,983
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,870

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.7
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+9.7
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+15.7
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+3.3) and assists (+2.9)
- Karl Malone has better averages in field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Damian Lillard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+8.7)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+0.5
Karl Malone 24.7
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
Karl Malone 19.5
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+3.3
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+8.7
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.3
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+2.9
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.2
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.1

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 Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+216)
- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+125), and has more points (+3,046), field goals made (+1,202), free throws made (+858), offensive rebounds (+456), defensive rebounds (+1,310), total rebounds (+1,766), assists (+196), steals (+180) and blocks (+114)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+347) and personal fouls (+507)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+566)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,444) and free throws attempted (+1,265)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
Karl Malone 19
+9
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Karl Malone 193
+125
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,046
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,202
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,444
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
+216
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
+566
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Karl Malone 1,269
+858
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,265
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Karl Malone 502
+456
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,310
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,766
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
Karl Malone 610
+196
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Karl Malone 258
+180
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Karl Malone 135
+114
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Karl Malone 550
+347
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Karl Malone 662
+507

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+20.6
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+15.7
Karl Malone 73.6%
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