Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Rajon Rondo 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 Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo5
stats		4
stats		1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+15.2), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+5.4), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+7.0)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+15.2
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+5.1
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+8.9
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.4
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+7.0
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.4
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.1
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.6
Rajon Rondo 4.5
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+4.3
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+0.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4
Rajon Rondo 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0
Rajon Rondo 2.1

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, steals and blocks while Rajon Rondo had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+3) and games (+519), and had more points (+27,591), field goals made (+9,642), free throws made (+8,671), offensive rebounds (+2,652), defensive rebounds (+7,967), total rebounds (+10,619), steals (+567) and blocks (+1,020)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+364) and assists (+2,336)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,938) and personal fouls (+2,581)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+17,694) and free throws attempted (+11,362)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,074)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+3
Rajon Rondo 16
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+519
Rajon Rondo 957
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,591
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,642
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+17,694
Rajon Rondo 8,516
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Rajon Rondo 449
+364
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+1,074
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,671
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,362
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,652
Rajon Rondo 910
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,967
Rajon Rondo 3,439
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,619
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+2,336
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+567
Rajon Rondo 1,518
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,020
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,938
Rajon Rondo 2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,581
Rajon Rondo 1,997

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+6.0
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
+13.1
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

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 and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+6.0)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+12.2
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.0
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+8.1
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.7
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.0
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.2
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.0
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.1
Rajon Rondo 5.6
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+5.3
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+0.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.0
Rajon Rondo 2.4

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, steals and blocks while Rajon Rondo had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+59), and had more points (+3,092), field goals made (+1,069), free throws made (+1,016), offensive rebounds (+313), defensive rebounds (+1,005), total rebounds (+1,318), steals (+30) and blocks (+111)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+62) and assists (+526)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+201) and personal fouls (+342)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,236) and free throws attempted (+1,335)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+169)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+9
Rajon Rondo 10
Games
Karl Malone 193
+59
Rajon Rondo 134
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,092
Rajon Rondo 1,669
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,069
Rajon Rondo 674
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,236
Rajon Rondo 1,532
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Rajon Rondo 68
+62
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Rajon Rondo 206
+169
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,016
Rajon Rondo 253
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,335
Rajon Rondo 390
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+313
Rajon Rondo 189
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,005
Rajon Rondo 555
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,318
Rajon Rondo 744
Assists
Karl Malone 610
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+526
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+30
Rajon Rondo 228
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+111
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+201
Rajon Rondo 349
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+342
Rajon Rondo 320

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
+2.3
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
+16.8
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+8.7
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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