Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone6
stats		11
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Karl Malone 25.0
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Karl Malone 17.8
+8.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.9
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+0.7
Karl Malone 7.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.7
Karl Malone 10.1
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.3
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.0
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
Karl Malone 3.1

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 had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had more offensive rebounds (+589) and blocks (+1,083)
- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and games (+234), and had more points (+17,443), field goals made (+6,477), 3-pointers made (+63), free throws made (+4,426), defensive rebounds (+930), total rebounds (+341), assists (+3,572) and steals (+1,004)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,222) and personal fouls (+666)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+14,194), 3-pointers attempted (+207) and free throws attempted (+3,733)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Karl Malone 19
+1
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
Karl Malone 1,476
+234
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
Karl Malone 36,928
+17,443
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,477
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Karl Malone 26,210
+14,194
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Karl Malone 85
+63
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Karl Malone 310
+207
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,426
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
Karl Malone 13,188
+3,733
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+589
Karl Malone 3,562
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
Karl Malone 11,406
+930
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
Karl Malone 14,968
+341
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,572
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,004
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,083
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,222
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
Karl Malone 4,578
+666

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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+7.1
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+17.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+1.3)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Karl Malone 24.7
+9.4
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Karl Malone 19.5
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.9
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+0.2
Karl Malone 8.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.1
Karl Malone 10.7
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.0
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.3
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.3
Karl Malone 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had more blocks (+113)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+68), and had more points (+2,852), field goals made (+1,062), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+723), offensive rebounds (+61), defensive rebounds (+528), total rebounds (+589), assists (+461) and steals (+164)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+227) and personal fouls (+195)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,612), 3-pointers attempted (+30) and free throws attempted (+728)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Dwight Howard 125
Karl Malone 193
+68
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,852
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,062
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,612
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Karl Malone 6
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Karl Malone 37
+30
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
Karl Malone 1,269
+723
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
Karl Malone 1,725
+728
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
Karl Malone 502
+61
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
Karl Malone 1,560
+528
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
Karl Malone 2,062
+589
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Karl Malone 610
+461
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Karl Malone 258
+164
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+113
Karl Malone 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Karl Malone 550
+227
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
Karl Malone 662
+195

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+12.6
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Karl Malone 16.2%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+18.8
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