Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Klay Thompson 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 Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Klay Thompson0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
0
9
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
Klay Thompson3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson3
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, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.6), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+3.0)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+6.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+5.9
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+2.0
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Klay Thompson 3.1
+3.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Klay Thompson 7.6
+7.4
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.8
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.8
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.9
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.6
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.3
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.5
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.1
Klay Thompson 2.0

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 Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+611), and has more points (+20,392), field goals made (+7,373), free throws made (+8,258), offensive rebounds (+3,156), defensive rebounds (+8,771), total rebounds (+11,927), assists (+3,260), steals (+1,359) and blocks (+702)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+2,612)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,100) and personal fouls (+2,873)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+12,551) and free throws attempted (+11,410)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,253)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+7
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+611
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+20,392
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+7,373
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+12,551
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,612
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Klay Thompson 6,563
+6,253
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,258
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,410
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,156
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,771
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,927
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,260
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,359
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+702
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,100
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,873
Klay Thompson 1,705

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson 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%
+6.5
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+13.7
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+11.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.7), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+3.2)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+6.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+5.5
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.9
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.1
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Klay Thompson 3.2
+3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Klay Thompson 7.8
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.8
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.8
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.6
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.7
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.0
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.1
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.8
Klay Thompson 2.6

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 Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+35), and has more points (+1,729), field goals made (+617), free throws made (+990), offensive rebounds (+423), defensive rebounds (+1,013), total rebounds (+1,436), assists (+259), steals (+108) and blocks (+50)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+495)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+276) and personal fouls (+251)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,183) and free throws attempted (+1,395)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,200)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+10
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Karl Malone 193
+35
Klay Thompson 158
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,729
Klay Thompson 3,032
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+617
Klay Thompson 1,126
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,183
Klay Thompson 2,585
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Klay Thompson 501
+495
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,200
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+990
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,395
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+423
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,013
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,436
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+259
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+108
Klay Thompson 150
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+50
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+276
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+251
Klay Thompson 411

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson 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%
+2.7
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+24.3
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+10.9
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