Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Reggie Miller

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller0
0
18
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
Reggie Miller0
0
15
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
Reggie Miller3
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
Reggie Miller3
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Reggie Miller.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- Reggie Miller had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.7)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+6.8
Reggie Miller 18.2
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.3
Reggie Miller 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+5.2
Reggie Miller 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Reggie Miller 1.8
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Reggie Miller 4.7
+4.5
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.1
Reggie Miller 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.8
Reggie Miller 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.8
Reggie Miller 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.3
Reggie Miller 2.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.1
Reggie Miller 3.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.6
Reggie Miller 3.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.3
Reggie Miller 1.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.6
Reggie Miller 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Reggie Miller 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.1
Reggie Miller 2.0

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 Reggie Miller.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and games (+87), and had more points (+11,649), field goals made (+5,287), free throws made (+3,550), offensive rebounds (+2,679), defensive rebounds (+8,107), total rebounds (+10,786), assists (+1,107), steals (+580) and blocks (+846)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers made (+2,475)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,115) and personal fouls (+1,848)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+8,711) and free throws attempted (+6,162)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+6,176)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+1
Reggie Miller 18
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+87
Reggie Miller 1,389
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+11,649
Reggie Miller 25,279
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,287
Reggie Miller 8,241
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+8,711
Reggie Miller 17,499
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Reggie Miller 2,560
+2,475
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Reggie Miller 6,486
+6,176
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+3,550
Reggie Miller 6,237
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+6,162
Reggie Miller 7,026
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,679
Reggie Miller 883
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,107
Reggie Miller 3,299
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,786
Reggie Miller 4,182
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,107
Reggie Miller 4,141
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+580
Reggie Miller 1,505
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+846
Reggie Miller 299
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,115
Reggie Miller 2,409
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,848
Reggie Miller 2,730

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Reggie Miller 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%
+4.5
Reggie Miller 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Reggie Miller 39.5%
+12.1
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Reggie Miller 88.8%
+14.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Reggie Miller.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- Reggie Miller had better average in 3-pointers made (+2.2)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+4.1
Reggie Miller 20.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+2.5
Reggie Miller 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+5.0
Reggie Miller 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Reggie Miller 2.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Reggie Miller 5.7
+5.5
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.3
Reggie Miller 5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.9
Reggie Miller 6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.1
Reggie Miller 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.7
Reggie Miller 2.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.8
Reggie Miller 2.9
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.7
Reggie Miller 2.5
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.3
Reggie Miller 1.0
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Reggie Miller 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.0
Reggie Miller 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.5
Reggie Miller 1.9

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 Reggie Miller.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+4) and games (+49), and had more points (+1,789), field goals made (+802), free throws made (+499), offensive rebounds (+425), defensive rebounds (+1,221), total rebounds (+1,646), assists (+253), steals (+112) and blocks (+101)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers made (+314)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+293) and personal fouls (+387)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,673) and free throws attempted (+863)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+783)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+4
Reggie Miller 15
Games
Karl Malone 193
+49
Reggie Miller 144
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,789
Reggie Miller 2,972
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+802
Reggie Miller 941
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,673
Reggie Miller 2,095
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Reggie Miller 320
+314
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Reggie Miller 820
+783
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+499
Reggie Miller 770
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+863
Reggie Miller 862
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+425
Reggie Miller 77
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,221
Reggie Miller 339
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,646
Reggie Miller 416
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+253
Reggie Miller 357
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+112
Reggie Miller 146
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+101
Reggie Miller 34
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+293
Reggie Miller 257
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+387
Reggie Miller 275

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Reggie Miller 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%
+1.4
Reggie Miller 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Reggie Miller 39.0%
+22.8
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Reggie Miller 89.3%
+15.7
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