Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
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 Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic3
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+6.2), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+9.6
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.3
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+6.2
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.6
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+6.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.8
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+1,186), and had more points (+32,467), field goals made (+11,823), free throws made (+8,991), offensive rebounds (+3,322), defensive rebounds (+10,977), total rebounds (+14,299), assists (+4,547), steals (+1,820) and blocks (+1,118)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+170)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+3,928) and personal fouls (+3,827)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+22,841) and free throws attempted (+12,242)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+273)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+15
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,186
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+32,467
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+11,823
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+22,841
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Drazen Petrovic 255
+170
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Drazen Petrovic 583
+273
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,991
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+12,242
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,322
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,977
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+14,299
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,547
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,820
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,118
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,928
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,827
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic 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
Karl Malone 51.6%
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+16.3
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+9.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+14.5), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+4.9), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+6.9), total rebounds (+8.9), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.8) and free throws attempted (+6.5)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+14.5
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.9
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+10.8
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+6.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+8.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+16) and games (+164), and had more points (+4,464), field goals made (+1,624), free throws made (+1,221), offensive rebounds (+486), defensive rebounds (+1,525), total rebounds (+2,011), assists (+568), steals (+246) and blocks (+134)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+5)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+500) and personal fouls (+594)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,517), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+1,656)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+16
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Karl Malone 193
+164
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,464
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,624
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,517
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Drazen Petrovic 11
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
+3
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,221
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,656
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+486
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,525
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+2,011
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+568
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+246
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+134
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+500
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+594
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+16.2
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+4.0
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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