Complete Stats Comparison of DeAndre Jordan and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeAndre Jordan 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
DeAndre Jordan1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		17
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeAndre Jordan1
(blocks)		0
10
Playoffs
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
DeAndre Jordan4
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
DeAndre Jordan3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, assists and steals while DeAndre Jordan has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeAndre Jordan has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+16.5), field goals made (+5.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+5.0), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.7) and steals (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeAndre Jordan 8.5
Karl Malone 25.0
+16.5
Field Goals Made
DeAndre Jordan 3.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+5.7
Field Goals Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 5.2
Karl Malone 17.8
+12.6
3-Pointers Made
DeAndre Jordan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
DeAndre Jordan 1.6
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 3.4
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 2.9
+0.5
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 6.8
Karl Malone 7.7
+0.9
Total Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 9.7
Karl Malone 10.1
+0.4
Assists
DeAndre Jordan 0.9
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.7
Steals
DeAndre Jordan 0.5
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
DeAndre Jordan 1.4
+0.6
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 1.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7

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, assists and steals while DeAndre Jordan has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeAndre Jordan has more blocks (+423)
- Karl Malone played more years (+2) and games (+365), and has more points (+27,445), field goals made (+9,672), 3-pointers made (+83), free throws made (+8,018), offensive rebounds (+371), defensive rebounds (+3,812), total rebounds (+4,183), assists (+4,203) and steals (+1,514)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,082) and personal fouls (+1,894)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+20,485), 3-pointers attempted (+297) and free throws attempted (+9,460)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeAndre Jordan 17
Karl Malone 19
+2
Games
DeAndre Jordan 1,111
Karl Malone 1,476
+365
Points
DeAndre Jordan 9,483
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,445
Field Goals Made
DeAndre Jordan 3,856
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,672
Field Goals Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 5,725
Karl Malone 26,210
+20,485
3-Pointers Made
DeAndre Jordan 2
Karl Malone 85
+83
3-Pointers Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 13
Karl Malone 310
+297
Free Throws Made
DeAndre Jordan 1,769
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,018
Free Throws Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 3,728
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,460
Offensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 3,191
Karl Malone 3,562
+371
Defensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 7,594
Karl Malone 11,406
+3,812
Total Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 10,785
Karl Malone 14,968
+4,183
Assists
DeAndre Jordan 1,045
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,203
Steals
DeAndre Jordan 571
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,514
Blocks
DeAndre Jordan 1,568
+423
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 1,442
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,082
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 2,684
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,894

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while DeAndre Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 67.4%
+15.8
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 15.4%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+12.0
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 47.5%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+26.7

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, assists and steals while DeAndre Jordan has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeAndre Jordan has better average in blocks (+1.0)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+16.7), field goals made (+6.1), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeAndre Jordan 8.0
Karl Malone 24.7
+16.7
Field Goals Made
DeAndre Jordan 2.9
Karl Malone 9.0
+6.1
Field Goals Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 4.4
Karl Malone 19.5
+15.1
3-Pointers Made
DeAndre Jordan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
DeAndre Jordan 2.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 5.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 2.5
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 6.6
Karl Malone 8.1
+1.5
Total Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 9.2
Karl Malone 10.7
+1.5
Assists
DeAndre Jordan 0.7
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.5
Steals
DeAndre Jordan 0.6
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
DeAndre Jordan 1.7
+1.0
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 1.2
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 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 DeAndre Jordan.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+120), and has more points (+4,178), field goals made (+1,530), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+1,112), offensive rebounds (+319), defensive rebounds (+1,075), total rebounds (+1,394), assists (+559), steals (+211) and blocks (+14)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+464) and personal fouls (+472)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,450), 3-pointers attempted (+36) and free throws attempted (+1,336)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeAndre Jordan 10
Karl Malone 19
+9
Games
DeAndre Jordan 73
Karl Malone 193
+120
Points
DeAndre Jordan 583
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,178
Field Goals Made
DeAndre Jordan 213
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,530
Field Goals Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 318
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,450
3-Pointers Made
DeAndre Jordan 0
Karl Malone 6
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 1
Karl Malone 37
+36
Free Throws Made
DeAndre Jordan 157
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,112
Free Throws Attempted
DeAndre Jordan 389
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,336
Offensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 183
Karl Malone 502
+319
Defensive Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 485
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,075
Total Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan 668
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,394
Assists
DeAndre Jordan 51
Karl Malone 610
+559
Steals
DeAndre Jordan 47
Karl Malone 258
+211
Blocks
DeAndre Jordan 121
Karl Malone 135
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 86
Karl Malone 550
+464
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeAndre Jordan 190
Karl Malone 662
+472

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while DeAndre Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 67.0%
+20.7
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 0.0%
Karl Malone 16.2%
+16.2
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan 40.4%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+33.2
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