Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Kevin McHale 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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Kevin McHale1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
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
Kevin McHale1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
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
Kevin McHale3
stats		3
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		10
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale3
stats		4
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+1.9) and steals (+1.0)
- Kevin McHale had better average in blocks (+0.9)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+7.1
Kevin McHale 17.9
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.2
Kevin McHale 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+5.1
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.9
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.2
Kevin McHale 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
Kevin McHale 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.8
Kevin McHale 4.9
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+2.8
Kevin McHale 7.3
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.9
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+1.0
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Kevin McHale 1.7
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.2
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.3
Kevin McHale 2.8

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, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+505), and had more points (+19,593), field goals made (+6,698), 3-pointers made (+44), free throws made (+6,153), offensive rebounds (+1,204), defensive rebounds (+6,642), total rebounds (+7,846), assists (+3,578) and steals (+1,741)
- Kevin McHale had more blocks (+545)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,631) and personal fouls (+1,820)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+13,876), 3-pointers attempted (+153) and free throws attempted (+8,634)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+6
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+505
Kevin McHale 971
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+19,593
Kevin McHale 17,335
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,698
Kevin McHale 6,830
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+13,876
Kevin McHale 12,334
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
+44
Kevin McHale 41
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
+153
Kevin McHale 157
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,153
Kevin McHale 3,634
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+8,634
Kevin McHale 4,554
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+1,204
Kevin McHale 2,358
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+6,642
Kevin McHale 4,764
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+7,846
Kevin McHale 7,122
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,578
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,741
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
Kevin McHale 1,690
+545
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,631
Kevin McHale 1,893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,820
Kevin McHale 2,758

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Karl Malone had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
+1.3
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+5.6

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 Kevin McHale had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.9)
- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+5.9
Kevin McHale 18.8
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.9
Kevin McHale 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+6.8
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.1
Kevin McHale 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.1
Kevin McHale 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
Kevin McHale 2.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.4
Kevin McHale 4.7
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+3.3
Kevin McHale 7.4
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.6
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.9
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.9
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
Kevin McHale 3.4

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 Kevin McHale had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+24), and had more points (+1,579), field goals made (+539), free throws made (+503), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+763), total rebounds (+809), assists (+336) and steals (+193)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers made (+2) and blocks (+146)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+224) and personal fouls (+91)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,623), 3-pointers attempted (+16) and free throws attempted (+753)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+6
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Karl Malone 193
+24
Kevin McHale 169
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,579
Kevin McHale 3,182
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+539
Kevin McHale 1,204
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,623
Kevin McHale 2,145
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Kevin McHale 8
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
+16
Kevin McHale 21
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+503
Kevin McHale 766
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+753
Kevin McHale 972
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+46
Kevin McHale 456
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+763
Kevin McHale 797
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+809
Kevin McHale 1,253
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+336
Kevin McHale 274
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+193
Kevin McHale 65
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
Kevin McHale 281
+146
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+224
Kevin McHale 326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+91
Kevin McHale 571

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale 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%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+9.8
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+21.9
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+5.2
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