Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Myles Turner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Myles Turner 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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Myles Turner1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
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
Myles Turner1
(blocks)		0
7
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		10
stats		1
stat
Myles Turner4
stats		4
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
Myles Turner4
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 Myles Turner has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and blocks (+1.4)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+10.9
Myles Turner 14.1
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.0
Myles Turner 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+7.4
Myles Turner 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Myles Turner 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Myles Turner 3.3
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.1
Myles Turner 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.7
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.0
Myles Turner 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.3
Myles Turner 5.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.3
Myles Turner 6.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.3
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Myles Turner 0.7
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Myles Turner 2.2
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.7
Myles Turner 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.2
Myles Turner 2.9

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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+834), and has more points (+27,897), field goals made (+10,192), free throws made (+8,184), offensive rebounds (+2,656), defensive rebounds (+7,963), total rebounds (+10,619), assists (+4,435) and steals (+1,645)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+671) and blocks (+267)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,615) and personal fouls (+2,697)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+19,527) and free throws attempted (+11,110)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,778)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+9
Myles Turner 10
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+834
Myles Turner 642
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,897
Myles Turner 9,031
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+10,192
Myles Turner 3,336
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+19,527
Myles Turner 6,683
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Myles Turner 756
+671
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Myles Turner 2,088
+1,778
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,184
Myles Turner 1,603
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,110
Myles Turner 2,078
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,656
Myles Turner 906
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,963
Myles Turner 3,443
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,619
Myles Turner 4,349
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,435
Myles Turner 813
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,645
Myles Turner 440
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
Myles Turner 1,412
+267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,615
Myles Turner 909
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,697
Myles Turner 1,881

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Myles Turner 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%
+1.7
Myles Turner 49.9%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Myles Turner 36.2%
+8.8
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Myles Turner 77.1%
+2.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.7), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+10.9
Myles Turner 13.8
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.9
Myles Turner 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+9.3
Myles Turner 10.2
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Myles Turner 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Myles Turner 3.4
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.3
Myles Turner 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.7
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.1
Myles Turner 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.5
Myles Turner 4.6
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+4.7
Myles Turner 6.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.9
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.8
Myles Turner 0.5
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Myles Turner 1.9
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.1
Myles Turner 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.3
Myles Turner 3.1

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 Myles Turner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+12) and games (+127), and has more points (+3,851), field goals made (+1,407), free throws made (+1,116), offensive rebounds (+405), defensive rebounds (+1,258), total rebounds (+1,663), assists (+523), steals (+225) and blocks (+9)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+79)
- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+438) and personal fouls (+459)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,096) and free throws attempted (+1,514)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+188)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+12
Myles Turner 7
Games
Karl Malone 193
+127
Myles Turner 66
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,851
Myles Turner 910
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,407
Myles Turner 336
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,096
Myles Turner 672
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Myles Turner 85
+79
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Myles Turner 225
+188
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,116
Myles Turner 153
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,514
Myles Turner 211
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+405
Myles Turner 97
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,258
Myles Turner 302
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,663
Myles Turner 399
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+523
Myles Turner 87
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+225
Myles Turner 33
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+9
Myles Turner 126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+438
Myles Turner 112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+459
Myles Turner 203

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Myles Turner has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Karl Malone has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
Myles Turner 50.0%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Myles Turner 37.8%
+21.6
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+1.1
Myles Turner 72.5%
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