Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Ja Morant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant1
(assists)		0
6
seasons
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
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
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
Ja Morant3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
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
Ja Morant6
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 Ja Morant has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Ja Morant has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and assists (+3.8)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Ja Morant has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+2.4
Ja Morant 22.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.0
Ja Morant 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+0.4
Ja Morant 17.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Ja Morant 1.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Ja Morant 4.3
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.7
Ja Morant 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.5
Ja Morant 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.5
Ja Morant 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.9
Ja Morant 3.8
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.4
Ja Morant 4.7
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Ja Morant 7.4
+3.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.4
Ja Morant 1.0
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Ja Morant 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
Ja Morant 3.4
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Ja Morant 1.7

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 Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+1,169), and has more points (+29,986), field goals made (+11,021), free throws made (+8,274), offensive rebounds (+3,274), defensive rebounds (+10,246), total rebounds (+13,520), assists (+2,981), steals (+1,770) and blocks (+1,059)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+330)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,487) and personal fouls (+4,063)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+20,866) and free throws attempted (+11,213)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,002)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+13
Ja Morant 6
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,169
Ja Morant 307
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+29,986
Ja Morant 6,942
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+11,021
Ja Morant 2,507
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+20,866
Ja Morant 5,344
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Ja Morant 415
+330
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Ja Morant 1,312
+1,002
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,274
Ja Morant 1,513
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,213
Ja Morant 1,975
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,274
Ja Morant 288
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,246
Ja Morant 1,160
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+13,520
Ja Morant 1,448
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,981
Ja Morant 2,267
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,770
Ja Morant 315
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,059
Ja Morant 86
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,487
Ja Morant 1,037
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+4,063
Ja Morant 515

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ja Morant 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%
+4.7
Ja Morant 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Ja Morant 31.6%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Ja Morant 76.6%
+2.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ja Morant 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 (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+4.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
Ja Morant 26.0
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
Ja Morant 9.2
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
Ja Morant 20.7
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Ja Morant 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Ja Morant 5.8
+5.6
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.0
Ja Morant 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.4
Ja Morant 7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.3
Ja Morant 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.2
Ja Morant 4.9
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+4.5
Ja Morant 6.2
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Ja Morant 8.1
+4.9
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Ja Morant 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
Ja Morant 3.3
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.3
Ja Morant 2.1

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 Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+171), and has more points (+4,188), field goals made (+1,540), free throws made (+1,146), offensive rebounds (+473), defensive rebounds (+1,453), total rebounds (+1,926), assists (+431), steals (+227) and blocks (+128)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+38)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+478) and personal fouls (+616)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,312) and free throws attempted (+1,561)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+91)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+15
Ja Morant 4
Games
Karl Malone 193
+171
Ja Morant 22
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,188
Ja Morant 573
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,540
Ja Morant 203
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,312
Ja Morant 456
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Ja Morant 44
+38
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Ja Morant 128
+91
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,146
Ja Morant 123
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,561
Ja Morant 164
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+473
Ja Morant 29
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,453
Ja Morant 107
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,926
Ja Morant 136
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+431
Ja Morant 179
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+227
Ja Morant 31
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+128
Ja Morant 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+478
Ja Morant 72
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+616
Ja Morant 46

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ja Morant 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%
+1.8
Ja Morant 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Ja Morant 34.4%
+18.2
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Ja Morant 75.0%
+1.4
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