Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and David Robinson 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 Total	Years
Karl Malone	2 (points, assists)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	19 seasons
David Robinson	2 (rebounds, blocks)	1 (blocks)	14 seasons
they are tied	1 (steals)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Karl Malone	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	19 Playoffs
David Robinson	1 (blocks)	1 (blocks)	12 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Karl Malone	6 stats	11 stats	2 stats
David Robinson	5 stats	3 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Karl Malone	7 stats	11 stats	2 stats
David Robinson	3 stats	3 stats	1 stat
they are tied	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 had better averages in points and assists while David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+1.1)

- David Robinson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+2.2)

- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)

- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Karl Malone	25.0	+3.9
David Robinson	21.1

Field Goals Made

Karl Malone	9.2	+1.7
David Robinson	7.5

Field Goals Attempted

Karl Malone	17.8	+3.4
David Robinson	14.4

3-Pointers Made

Karl Malone	0.1	+0.1
David Robinson	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Karl Malone	0.2	+0.1
David Robinson	0.1

Free Throws Made

Karl Malone	6.6	+0.5
David Robinson	6.1

Free Throws Attempted

Karl Malone	8.9	+0.6
David Robinson	8.3

Offensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	2.4
David Robinson	3.1	+0.7

Defensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	7.7	+0.2
David Robinson	7.5

Total Rebounds

Karl Malone	10.1
David Robinson	10.6	+0.5

Assists

Karl Malone	3.6	+1.1
David Robinson	2.5

Steals

Karl Malone	1.4
David Robinson	1.4

Blocks

Karl Malone	0.8
David Robinson	3.0	+2.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	3.1	+0.7
David Robinson	2.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	3.1	+0.2
David Robinson	2.9

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 David Robinson had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+489), and had more points (+16,138), field goals made (+6,163), 3-pointers made (+60), free throws made (+3,752), offensive rebounds (+479), defensive rebounds (+3,992), total rebounds (+4,471), assists (+2,807) and steals (+697)

- David Robinson had more blocks (+1,809)

- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,107) and personal fouls (+1,743)

- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+11,989), 3-pointers attempted (+210) and free throws attempted (+4,987)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Karl Malone	19	+5
David Robinson	14

Games

Karl Malone	1,476	+489
David Robinson	987

Points

Karl Malone	36,928	+16,138
David Robinson	20,790

Field Goals Made

Karl Malone	13,528	+6,163
David Robinson	7,365

Field Goals Attempted

Karl Malone	26,210	+11,989
David Robinson	14,221

3-Pointers Made

Karl Malone	85	+60
David Robinson	25

3-Pointers Attempted

Karl Malone	310	+210
David Robinson	100

Free Throws Made

Karl Malone	9,787	+3,752
David Robinson	6,035

Free Throws Attempted

Karl Malone	13,188	+4,987
David Robinson	8,201

Offensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	3,562	+479
David Robinson	3,083

Defensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	11,406	+3,992
David Robinson	7,414

Total Rebounds

Karl Malone	14,968	+4,471
David Robinson	10,497

Assists

Karl Malone	5,248	+2,807
David Robinson	2,441

Steals

Karl Malone	2,085	+697
David Robinson	1,388

Blocks

Karl Malone	1,145
David Robinson	2,954	+1,809

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	4,524	+2,107
David Robinson	2,417

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	4,578	+1,743
David Robinson	2,835

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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Karl Malone	51.6%
David Robinson	51.8%	+0.2

3-Point Percentage

Karl Malone	27.4%	+2.4
David Robinson	25.0%

Free Throw Percentage

Karl Malone	74.2%	+0.6
David Robinson	73.6%

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, assists and steals while David Robinson had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.1)

- David Robinson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+1.8)

- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)

- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Karl Malone	24.7	+6.6
David Robinson	18.1

Field Goals Made

Karl Malone	9.0	+2.8
David Robinson	6.2

Field Goals Attempted

Karl Malone	19.5	+6.5
David Robinson	13.0

3-Pointers Made

Karl Malone	0.0
David Robinson	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Karl Malone	0.2	+0.1
David Robinson	0.1

Free Throws Made

Karl Malone	6.6	+1.0
David Robinson	5.6

Free Throws Attempted

Karl Malone	8.9	+1.0
David Robinson	7.9

Offensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	2.6
David Robinson	3.0	+0.4

Defensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	8.1	+0.5
David Robinson	7.6

Total Rebounds

Karl Malone	10.7	+0.1
David Robinson	10.6

Assists

Karl Malone	3.2	+0.9
David Robinson	2.3

Steals

Karl Malone	1.3	+0.1
David Robinson	1.2

Blocks

Karl Malone	0.7
David Robinson	2.5	+1.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	2.8	+0.5
David Robinson	2.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	3.4
David Robinson	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 David Robinson had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+70), and had more points (+2,540), field goals made (+975), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+585), offensive rebounds (+135), defensive rebounds (+626), total rebounds (+761), assists (+330) and steals (+107)

- David Robinson had more blocks (+177)

- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+270) and personal fouls (+239)

- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,164), 3-pointers attempted (+27) and free throws attempted (+759)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Karl Malone	19	+7
David Robinson	12

Games

Karl Malone	193	+70
David Robinson	123

Points

Karl Malone	4,761	+2,540
David Robinson	2,221

Field Goals Made

Karl Malone	1,743	+975
David Robinson	768

Field Goals Attempted

Karl Malone	3,768	+2,164
David Robinson	1,604

3-Pointers Made

Karl Malone	6	+5
David Robinson	1

3-Pointers Attempted

Karl Malone	37	+27
David Robinson	10

Free Throws Made

Karl Malone	1,269	+585
David Robinson	684

Free Throws Attempted

Karl Malone	1,725	+759
David Robinson	966

Offensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	502	+135
David Robinson	367

Defensive Rebounds

Karl Malone	1,560	+626
David Robinson	934

Total Rebounds

Karl Malone	2,062	+761
David Robinson	1,301

Assists

Karl Malone	610	+330
David Robinson	280

Steals

Karl Malone	258	+107
David Robinson	151

Blocks

Karl Malone	135
David Robinson	312	+177

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	550	+270
David Robinson	280

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Karl Malone	662	+239
David Robinson	423

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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Karl Malone	46.3%
David Robinson	47.9%	+1.6

3-Point Percentage

Karl Malone	16.2%	+6.2
David Robinson	10.0%

Free Throw Percentage

Karl Malone	73.6%	+2.8
David Robinson	70.8%