Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Donovan Mitchell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Donovan Mitchell 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 Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Donovan Mitchell1
(assists)		0
8
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Donovan Mitchell3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Donovan Mitchell4
stats		3
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
Karl Malone6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Donovan Mitchell6
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 and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+0.5)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.9) and assists (+1.1)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.9)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+0.3
Donovan Mitchell 24.7
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.4
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+2.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
+8.0
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.4
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.9
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.2
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.8
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
+1.1
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7
Donovan Mitchell 2.4

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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+937), and has more points (+23,608), field goals made (+8,808), free throws made (+7,525), offensive rebounds (+3,127), defensive rebounds (+9,517), total rebounds (+12,644), assists (+2,718), steals (+1,345) and blocks (+972)
- Donovan Mitchell has more 3-pointers made (+1,533)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,077) and personal fouls (+3,278)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,698) and free throws attempted (+10,496)
- Donovan Mitchell has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,109)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+11
Donovan Mitchell 8
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+937
Donovan Mitchell 539
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+23,608
Donovan Mitchell 13,320
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,808
Donovan Mitchell 4,720
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+15,698
Donovan Mitchell 10,512
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Donovan Mitchell 1,618
+1,533
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Donovan Mitchell 4,419
+4,109
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,525
Donovan Mitchell 2,262
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,496
Donovan Mitchell 2,692
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,127
Donovan Mitchell 435
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,517
Donovan Mitchell 1,889
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,644
Donovan Mitchell 2,324
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,718
Donovan Mitchell 2,530
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,345
Donovan Mitchell 740
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+972
Donovan Mitchell 173
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,077
Donovan Mitchell 1,447
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,278
Donovan Mitchell 1,300

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Donovan Mitchell 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%
+6.7
Donovan Mitchell 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
+9.2
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%
+9.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+3.2), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+3.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
+3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+8.7
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.0
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.2
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.8
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.9
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.7
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
+1.6
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.9
Donovan Mitchell 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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+130), and has more points (+2,978), field goals made (+1,126), free throws made (+919), offensive rebounds (+451), defensive rebounds (+1,297), total rebounds (+1,748), assists (+307), steals (+172) and blocks (+114)
- Donovan Mitchell has more 3-pointers made (+193)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+360) and personal fouls (+506)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,365) and free throws attempted (+1,301)
- Donovan Mitchell has more 3-pointers attempted (+524)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+11
Donovan Mitchell 8
Games
Karl Malone 193
+130
Donovan Mitchell 63
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,978
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,126
Donovan Mitchell 617
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,365
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Donovan Mitchell 199
+193
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Donovan Mitchell 561
+524
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+919
Donovan Mitchell 350
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,301
Donovan Mitchell 424
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+451
Donovan Mitchell 51
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,297
Donovan Mitchell 263
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,748
Donovan Mitchell 314
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+307
Donovan Mitchell 303
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+172
Donovan Mitchell 86
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+114
Donovan Mitchell 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+360
Donovan Mitchell 190
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+506
Donovan Mitchell 156

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Donovan Mitchell 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%
+2.3
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
+19.3
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
+8.9
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