Complete Stats Comparison of Jason Kidd and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jason Kidd 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
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, 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
Jason Kidd5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		9
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jason Kidd had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jason Kidd had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.6
Karl Malone 25.0
+12.4
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.2
Karl Malone 17.8
+6.6
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.4
+1.3
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.1
+3.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 2.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.3
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.0
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.8
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.7
+5.1
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.5
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.9
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 1.8
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.3

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 and blocks while Jason Kidd had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers made (+1,903), assists (+6,843) and steals (+599)
- Karl Malone played more games (+85) and had more points (+19,399), field goals made (+7,309), free throws made (+6,684), offensive rebounds (+1,794), defensive rebounds (+4,449), total rebounds (+6,243) and blocks (+695)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+521) and personal fouls (+2,006)
- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,391)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,653) and free throws attempted (+9,234)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 19
Karl Malone 19
Games
Jason Kidd 1,391
Karl Malone 1,476
+85
Points
Jason Kidd 17,529
Karl Malone 36,928
+19,399
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 6,219
Karl Malone 13,528
+7,309
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 15,557
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,653
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1,988
+1,903
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 5,701
+5,391
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 3,103
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,684
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3,954
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,234
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,768
Karl Malone 3,562
+1,794
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6,957
Karl Malone 11,406
+4,449
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 8,725
Karl Malone 14,968
+6,243
Assists
Jason Kidd 12,091
+6,843
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
Jason Kidd 2,684
+599
Karl Malone 2,085
Blocks
Jason Kidd 450
Karl Malone 1,145
+695
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 4,003
Karl Malone 4,524
+521
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2,572
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,006

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jason Kidd had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 40.0%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+11.6
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 34.9%
+7.5
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.5%
+4.3
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jason Kidd had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Jason Kidd had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.9
Karl Malone 24.7
+11.8
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.6
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.7
Karl Malone 19.5
+7.8
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.5
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.6
+4.4
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.4
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.3
Karl Malone 8.1
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+4.0
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.0
+4.8
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.6
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.8
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.2
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.2

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 and blocks while Jason Kidd had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers made (+230), assists (+653) and steals (+44)
- Karl Malone played more years (+2) and games (+35), and had more points (+2,718), field goals made (+1,023), free throws made (+902), offensive rebounds (+284), defensive rebounds (+720), total rebounds (+1,004) and blocks (+83)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+100) and personal fouls (+314)
- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers attempted (+696)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,925) and free throws attempted (+1,255)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 17
Karl Malone 19
+2
Games
Jason Kidd 158
Karl Malone 193
+35
Points
Jason Kidd 2,043
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,718
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 720
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,023
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 1,843
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,925
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 236
+230
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 733
+696
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 367
Karl Malone 1,269
+902
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 470
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,255
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 218
Karl Malone 502
+284
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 840
Karl Malone 1,560
+720
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,058
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,004
Assists
Jason Kidd 1,263
+653
Karl Malone 610
Steals
Jason Kidd 302
+44
Karl Malone 258
Blocks
Jason Kidd 52
Karl Malone 135
+83
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 450
Karl Malone 550
+100
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 348
Karl Malone 662
+314

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 39.1%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 32.2%
+16.0
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.1%
+4.5
Karl Malone 73.6%
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