Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and John Stockton 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 TotalYears
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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		7
stats		1
stat
John Stockton5
stats		6
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 Malone7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
John Stockton4
stats		5
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat

- "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, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+11.9
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.5
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+8.7
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
John Stockton 0.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
John Stockton 1.5
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.4
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.0
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.8
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.6
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.4
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
John Stockton 10.5
+6.9
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
John Stockton 2.2
+0.8
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.6
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.3
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
John Stockton 2.6

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 and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had more points (+17,217), field goals made (+6,489), free throws made (+4,999), offensive rebounds (+2,596), defensive rebounds (+8,321), total rebounds (+10,917) and blocks (+830)
- John Stockton played more games (+28) and had more 3-pointers made (+760), assists (+10,558) and steals (+1,180)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+280) and personal fouls (+636)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+12,552) and free throws attempted (+7,392)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,893)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
John Stockton 19
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
John Stockton 1,504
+28
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+17,217
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,489
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+12,552
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
John Stockton 845
+760
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
John Stockton 2,203
+1,893
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,999
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,392
John Stockton 5,796
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,596
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,321
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,917
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
John Stockton 15,806
+10,558
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
John Stockton 3,265
+1,180
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+830
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+280
John Stockton 4,244
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+636
John Stockton 3,942

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton 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%
+0.1
John Stockton 51.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
John Stockton 38.4%
+11.0
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
John Stockton 82.6%
+8.4

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 and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+11.3
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.3
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+9.6
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
John Stockton 1.9
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.2
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.7
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.6
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.4
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
John Stockton 10.1
+6.9
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
John Stockton 1.9
+0.6
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.4
John Stockton 3.0

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 and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more games (+11) and had more points (+2,325), field goals made (+888), free throws made (+654), offensive rebounds (+340), defensive rebounds (+1,114), total rebounds (+1,454) and blocks (+85)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers made (+105), assists (+1,229) and steals (+80)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+33) and personal fouls (+123)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,959) and free throws attempted (+966)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+304)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
John Stockton 19
Games
Karl Malone 193
+11
John Stockton 182
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,325
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+888
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,959
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
John Stockton 111
+105
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
John Stockton 341
+304
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+654
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+966
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+340
John Stockton 162
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,114
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,454
John Stockton 608
Assists
Karl Malone 610
John Stockton 1,839
+1,229
Steals
Karl Malone 258
John Stockton 338
+80
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+85
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+33
John Stockton 517
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+123
John Stockton 539

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Karl Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
John Stockton 47.3%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
John Stockton 32.6%
+16.4
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
John Stockton 81.0%
+7.4
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