Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Kristaps Porzingis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Kristaps Porzingis 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, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Kristaps Porzingis1
(blocks)		0
9
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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Kristaps Porzingis1
(blocks)		0
4
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
Kristaps Porzingis4
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
Kristaps Porzingis4
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, assists and steals while Kristaps Porzingis has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.7)
- Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+5.4
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.3
Kristaps Porzingis 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+2.9
Kristaps Porzingis 14.9
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.9
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
+5.0
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.6
Kristaps Porzingis 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.1
Kristaps Porzingis 4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.7
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+1.7
Kristaps Porzingis 6.0
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+2.3
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.8
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 3.0

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+975), and has more points (+27,089), field goals made (+10,075), free throws made (+7,804), offensive rebounds (+2,694), defensive rebounds (+8,386), total rebounds (+11,080), assists (+4,335), steals (+1,720) and blocks (+236)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+865)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,689) and personal fouls (+3,083)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+18,724) and free throws attempted (+10,797)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,287)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+10
Kristaps Porzingis 9
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+975
Kristaps Porzingis 501
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,089
Kristaps Porzingis 9,839
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+10,075
Kristaps Porzingis 3,453
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+18,724
Kristaps Porzingis 7,486
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Kristaps Porzingis 950
+865
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Kristaps Porzingis 2,597
+2,287
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,804
Kristaps Porzingis 1,983
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,797
Kristaps Porzingis 2,391
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,694
Kristaps Porzingis 868
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,386
Kristaps Porzingis 3,020
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,080
Kristaps Porzingis 3,888
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,335
Kristaps Porzingis 913
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,720
Kristaps Porzingis 365
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+236
Kristaps Porzingis 909
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,689
Kristaps Porzingis 835
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,083
Kristaps Porzingis 1,495

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kristaps Porzingis 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%
+5.5
Kristaps Porzingis 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Kristaps Porzingis 36.6%
+9.2
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Kristaps Porzingis 82.9%
+8.7

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, assists and steals while Kristaps Porzingis has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+12.8), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+12.8
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+5.1
Kristaps Porzingis 3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+10.5
Kristaps Porzingis 9.0
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Kristaps Porzingis 3.5
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Kristaps Porzingis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.0
Kristaps Porzingis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.3
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.1
Kristaps Porzingis 4.0
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.5
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.2
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+2.0
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.9
Kristaps Porzingis 2.5

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+165), and has more points (+4,427), field goals made (+1,635), free throws made (+1,182), offensive rebounds (+467), defensive rebounds (+1,449), total rebounds (+1,916), assists (+583), steals (+234) and blocks (+107)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+25)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+529) and personal fouls (+593)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,517) and free throws attempted (+1,616)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+62)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+15
Kristaps Porzingis 4
Games
Karl Malone 193
+165
Kristaps Porzingis 28
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,427
Kristaps Porzingis 334
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,635
Kristaps Porzingis 108
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,517
Kristaps Porzingis 251
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Kristaps Porzingis 31
+25
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Kristaps Porzingis 99
+62
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,182
Kristaps Porzingis 87
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,616
Kristaps Porzingis 109
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+467
Kristaps Porzingis 35
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,449
Kristaps Porzingis 111
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,916
Kristaps Porzingis 146
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+583
Kristaps Porzingis 27
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+234
Kristaps Porzingis 24
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+107
Kristaps Porzingis 28
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+529
Kristaps Porzingis 21
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+593
Kristaps Porzingis 69

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis 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%
+3.3
Kristaps Porzingis 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Kristaps Porzingis 31.3%
+15.1
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Kristaps Porzingis 79.8%
+6.2
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