Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Paul Pierce 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 Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Paul Pierce0
0
19
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, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Paul Pierce1
(assists)		0
14
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		10
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce3
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 Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.5), assists (+0.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+5.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.7
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.3
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.4
Paul Pierce 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.5
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.9
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+4.5
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.1
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4
Paul Pierce 2.7

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 Paul Pierce.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more games (+133) and had more points (+10,531), field goals made (+4,860), free throws made (+2,869), offensive rebounds (+2,470), defensive rebounds (+4,971), total rebounds (+7,441), assists (+540), steals (+333) and blocks (+400)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers made (+2,058)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+992) and personal fouls (+935)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+6,745) and free throws attempted (+4,610)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,506)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
Paul Pierce 19
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+133
Paul Pierce 1,343
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+10,531
Paul Pierce 26,397
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+4,860
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+6,745
Paul Pierce 19,465
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,058
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,506
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+2,869
Paul Pierce 6,918
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+4,610
Paul Pierce 8,578
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,470
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+4,971
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+7,441
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+540
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+333
Paul Pierce 1,752
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+400
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+992
Paul Pierce 3,532
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+935
Paul Pierce 3,643

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.1
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+9.4
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+6.4

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, steals and blocks while Paul Pierce had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+4.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6) and assists (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+6.0
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+5.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.8
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.9
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+4.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.2
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.1
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 3.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+23), and had more points (+1,581), field goals made (+721), free throws made (+409), offensive rebounds (+377), defensive rebounds (+700), total rebounds (+1,077), assists (+31), steals (+54) and blocks (+30)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers made (+270)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+74) and personal fouls (+115)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,353) and free throws attempted (+689)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+740)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+5
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Karl Malone 193
+23
Paul Pierce 170
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,581
Paul Pierce 3,180
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+721
Paul Pierce 1,022
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,353
Paul Pierce 2,415
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Paul Pierce 276
+270
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Paul Pierce 777
+740
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+409
Paul Pierce 860
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+689
Paul Pierce 1,036
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+377
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+700
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,077
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+31
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+54
Paul Pierce 204
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+30
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+74
Paul Pierce 476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+115
Paul Pierce 547

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
+4.0
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+19.3
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+9.4
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