Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Jordan Poole

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Jordan Poole 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
Jordan Poole1
(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 Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Jordan Poole1
(assists)		0
2
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Jordan Poole4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Jordan Poole4
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 Jordan Poole has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Jordan Poole has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4) and assists (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- Jordan Poole has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+8.2
Jordan Poole 16.8
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.5
Jordan Poole 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+4.3
Jordan Poole 13.5
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Jordan Poole 2.5
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Jordan Poole 7.1
+6.9
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.6
Jordan Poole 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.5
Jordan Poole 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+2.0
Jordan Poole 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.4
Jordan Poole 2.3
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.4
Jordan Poole 2.7
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Jordan Poole 3.8
+0.2
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.5
Jordan Poole 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Jordan Poole 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8
Jordan Poole 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.6
Jordan Poole 2.5

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 Jordan Poole.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+1,064), and has more points (+29,986), field goals made (+11,185), free throws made (+8,546), offensive rebounds (+3,409), defensive rebounds (+10,449), total rebounds (+13,858), assists (+3,696), steals (+1,729) and blocks (+1,030)
- Jordan Poole has more 3-pointers made (+930)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,568) and personal fouls (+3,533)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+20,655) and free throws attempted (+11,776)
- Jordan Poole has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,634)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+13
Jordan Poole 6
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,064
Jordan Poole 412
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+29,986
Jordan Poole 6,942
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+11,185
Jordan Poole 2,343
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+20,655
Jordan Poole 5,555
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Jordan Poole 1,015
+930
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Jordan Poole 2,944
+2,634
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,546
Jordan Poole 1,241
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,776
Jordan Poole 1,412
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,409
Jordan Poole 153
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,449
Jordan Poole 957
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+13,858
Jordan Poole 1,110
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,696
Jordan Poole 1,552
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,729
Jordan Poole 356
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,030
Jordan Poole 115
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,568
Jordan Poole 956
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,533
Jordan Poole 1,045

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jordan Poole 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%
+9.4
Jordan Poole 42.2%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Jordan Poole 34.5%
+7.1
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Jordan Poole 87.9%
+13.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+8.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jordan Poole has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9) and assists (+0.5)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+5.9)
- Jordan Poole has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+10.2
Jordan Poole 14.5
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.0
Jordan Poole 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+8.4
Jordan Poole 11.1
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Jordan Poole 1.9
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Jordan Poole 5.5
+5.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.0
Jordan Poole 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.9
Jordan Poole 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.2
Jordan Poole 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.9
Jordan Poole 2.2
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+8.1
Jordan Poole 2.6
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Jordan Poole 3.7
+0.5
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.5
Jordan Poole 0.8
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Jordan Poole 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.9
Jordan Poole 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.7
Jordan Poole 2.7

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 Jordan Poole.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+17) and games (+158), and has more points (+4,254), field goals made (+1,568), free throws made (+1,178), offensive rebounds (+488), defensive rebounds (+1,484), total rebounds (+1,972), assists (+481), steals (+231) and blocks (+124)
- Jordan Poole has more 3-pointers made (+60)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+482) and personal fouls (+568)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,379) and free throws attempted (+1,620)
- Jordan Poole has more 3-pointers attempted (+154)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+17
Jordan Poole 2
Games
Karl Malone 193
+158
Jordan Poole 35
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,254
Jordan Poole 507
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,568
Jordan Poole 175
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,379
Jordan Poole 389
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Jordan Poole 66
+60
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Jordan Poole 191
+154
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,178
Jordan Poole 91
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,620
Jordan Poole 105
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+488
Jordan Poole 14
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,484
Jordan Poole 76
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,972
Jordan Poole 90
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+481
Jordan Poole 129
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+231
Jordan Poole 27
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+124
Jordan Poole 11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+482
Jordan Poole 68
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+568
Jordan Poole 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jordan Poole 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%
+1.3
Jordan Poole 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Jordan Poole 34.6%
+18.4
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Jordan Poole 86.7%
+13.1
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