Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Kenyon Martin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Kenyon Martin 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 Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		0
15
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, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
Playoffs
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
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		12
stats		3
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+4.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.3)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Kenyon Martin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+12.7
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.1
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+7.2
Kenyon Martin 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Kenyon Martin 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Kenyon Martin 0.4
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.6
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.7
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.7
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.6
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.3
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.7
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.2
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+0.2

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 Kenyon Martin.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+4) and games (+719), and had more points (+27,603), field goals made (+9,653), 3-pointers made (+19), free throws made (+8,278), offensive rebounds (+2,250), defensive rebounds (+7,559), total rebounds (+9,809), assists (+3,809), steals (+1,192) and blocks (+281)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+3,206) and personal fouls (+2,080)
-
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+18,179), 3-pointers attempted (+28) and free throws attempted (+10,790)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+4
Kenyon Martin 15
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+719
Kenyon Martin 757
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,603
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,653
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+18,179
Kenyon Martin 8,031
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
+19
Kenyon Martin 66
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
+28
Kenyon Martin 282
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,278
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,790
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,250
Kenyon Martin 1,312
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,559
Kenyon Martin 3,847
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+9,809
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,809
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,192
Kenyon Martin 893
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+281
Kenyon Martin 864
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,206
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,080
Kenyon Martin 2,498

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+3.3
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
+4.0
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
+11.3
Kenyon Martin 62.9%

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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
- Kenyon Martin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+11.8
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.8
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+8.5
Kenyon Martin 11.0
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Kenyon Martin 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Kenyon Martin 0.3
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.1
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.2
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.8
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.1
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+3.9
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.4
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.2
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.9
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+0.7

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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+8) and games (+81), and had more points (+3,320), field goals made (+1,164), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+990), offensive rebounds (+300), defensive rebounds (+1,004), total rebounds (+1,304), assists (+408) and steals (+137)
- Kenyon Martin had more blocks (+3)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+333) and personal fouls (+204)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,535), 3-pointers attempted (+6) and free throws attempted (+1,314)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+8
Kenyon Martin 11
Games
Karl Malone 193
+81
Kenyon Martin 112
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,320
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,164
Kenyon Martin 579
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,535
Kenyon Martin 1,233
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
+2
Kenyon Martin 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
+6
Kenyon Martin 31
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+990
Kenyon Martin 279
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,314
Kenyon Martin 411
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+300
Kenyon Martin 202
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,004
Kenyon Martin 556
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,304
Kenyon Martin 758
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+408
Kenyon Martin 202
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+137
Kenyon Martin 121
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
Kenyon Martin 138
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+333
Kenyon Martin 217
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+204
Kenyon Martin 458

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
+3.3
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+5.7
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
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