Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		0
8
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
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)		0
5
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
Jalen Brunson4
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
Jalen Brunson5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+1.4)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
Karl Malone 25.0
+6.8
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
Karl Malone 17.8
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+3.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.9
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+1.4
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.3

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+706)
- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+984), and has more points (+27,951), field goals made (+10,232), free throws made (+8,193), offensive rebounds (+3,332), defensive rebounds (+10,069), total rebounds (+13,401), assists (+2,772), steals (+1,729) and blocks (+1,097)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,664) and personal fouls (+3,669)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,728)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+19,465) and free throws attempted (+11,252)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
Karl Malone 1,476
+984
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,951
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Karl Malone 13,528
+10,232
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Karl Malone 26,210
+19,465
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
+706
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
+1,728
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,193
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,252
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,332
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,069
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Karl Malone 14,968
+13,401
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,772
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,729
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,097
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,664
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,669

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+11.4
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+8.1
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 Jalen Brunson has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+2.0) and assists (+2.2)
- Karl Malone has better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.8), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+0.7
Karl Malone 24.7
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
Karl Malone 9.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+0.2
Karl Malone 19.5
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+2.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+5.6
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.8
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.2
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+126)
- Karl Malone played more years (+14) and games (+126), and has more points (+3,060), field goals made (+1,137), free throws made (+912), offensive rebounds (+452), defensive rebounds (+1,350), total rebounds (+1,802), assists (+249), steals (+210) and blocks (+126)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+414) and personal fouls (+507)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+349)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,450) and free throws attempted (+1,293)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Karl Malone 19
+14
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Karl Malone 193
+126
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,060
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,137
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,450
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+126
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+349
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Karl Malone 1,269
+912
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,293
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Karl Malone 502
+452
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,350
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,802
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Karl Malone 610
+249
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Karl Malone 258
+210
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Karl Malone 135
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Karl Malone 550
+414
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Karl Malone 662
+507

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+18.0
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+9.0
Karl Malone 73.6%
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