Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Austin Reaves

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Austin Reaves 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
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Austin Reaves1
(assists)		0
5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Austin Reaves1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Austin Reaves4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Austin Reaves4
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "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 Austin Reaves has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+6.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Austin Reaves has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7) and assists (+0.8)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Austin Reaves has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+9.6
Austin Reaves 15.4
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.2
Austin Reaves 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+7.4
Austin Reaves 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Austin Reaves 1.8
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Austin Reaves 5.0
+4.8
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.1
Austin Reaves 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.9
Austin Reaves 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.7
Austin Reaves 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.5
Austin Reaves 3.2
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.2
Austin Reaves 3.9
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Austin Reaves 4.4
+0.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Austin Reaves 0.8
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Austin Reaves 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.2
Austin Reaves 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.3
Austin Reaves 1.8

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 Austin Reaves.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+14) and games (+1,175), and has more points (+32,293), field goals made (+12,011), free throws made (+8,738), offensive rebounds (+3,350), defensive rebounds (+10,434), total rebounds (+13,784), assists (+3,911), steals (+1,854) and blocks (+1,055)
- Austin Reaves has more 3-pointers made (+467)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,964) and personal fouls (+4,031)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+23,071) and free throws attempted (+11,975)
- Austin Reaves has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,184)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+14
Austin Reaves 5
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,175
Austin Reaves 301
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+32,293
Austin Reaves 4,635
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+12,011
Austin Reaves 1,517
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+23,071
Austin Reaves 3,139
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Austin Reaves 552
+467
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Austin Reaves 1,494
+1,184
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,738
Austin Reaves 1,049
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,975
Austin Reaves 1,213
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,350
Austin Reaves 212
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,434
Austin Reaves 972
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+13,784
Austin Reaves 1,184
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,911
Austin Reaves 1,337
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,854
Austin Reaves 231
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,055
Austin Reaves 90
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,964
Austin Reaves 560
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+4,031
Austin Reaves 547

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Austin Reaves 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
Karl Malone 51.6%
+3.3
Austin Reaves 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Austin Reaves 36.9%
+9.5
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Austin Reaves 86.5%
+12.3

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, steals and blocks while Austin Reaves has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.4)
- Austin Reaves has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+1.0)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Austin Reaves has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+8.0
Austin Reaves 16.7
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.2
Austin Reaves 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+6.8
Austin Reaves 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Austin Reaves 2.3
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Austin Reaves 6.2
+6.0
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.8
Austin Reaves 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.7
Austin Reaves 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.5
Austin Reaves 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.7
Austin Reaves 3.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.2
Austin Reaves 4.5
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Austin Reaves 4.2
+1.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.6
Austin Reaves 0.7
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Austin Reaves 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.1
Austin Reaves 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.9
Austin Reaves 2.5

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 Austin Reaves.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+16) and games (+167), and has more points (+4,326), field goals made (+1,593), free throws made (+1,195), offensive rebounds (+473), defensive rebounds (+1,472), total rebounds (+1,945), assists (+501), steals (+240) and blocks (+126)
- Austin Reaves has more 3-pointers made (+55)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+507) and personal fouls (+597)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,438) and free throws attempted (+1,642)
- Austin Reaves has more 3-pointers attempted (+124)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+16
Austin Reaves 3
Games
Karl Malone 193
+167
Austin Reaves 26
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,326
Austin Reaves 435
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,593
Austin Reaves 150
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,438
Austin Reaves 330
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Austin Reaves 61
+55
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Austin Reaves 161
+124
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,195
Austin Reaves 74
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,642
Austin Reaves 83
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+473
Austin Reaves 29
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,472
Austin Reaves 88
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,945
Austin Reaves 117
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+501
Austin Reaves 109
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+240
Austin Reaves 18
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+126
Austin Reaves 9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+507
Austin Reaves 43
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+597
Austin Reaves 65

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Austin Reaves 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
Karl Malone 46.3%
+0.8
Austin Reaves 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Austin Reaves 37.9%
+21.7
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Austin Reaves 89.2%
+15.6
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