Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Stephon Marbury

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Stephon Marbury 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 Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Stephon Marbury1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
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
Stephon Marbury1
(assists)		0
5
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
Stephon Marbury4
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
Stephon Marbury4
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Stephon Marbury had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- Stephon Marbury had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and assists (+4.0)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Stephon Marbury had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+5.7
Stephon Marbury 19.3
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.4
Stephon Marbury 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+2.1
Stephon Marbury 15.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Stephon Marbury 3.6
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.1
Stephon Marbury 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.2
Stephon Marbury 5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.7
Stephon Marbury 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.4
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.1
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Stephon Marbury 7.6
+4.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.2
Stephon Marbury 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.1
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7
Stephon Marbury 2.4

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 Stephon Marbury had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+630), and had more points (+20,631), field goals made (+7,759), free throws made (+6,019), offensive rebounds (+2,983), defensive rebounds (+9,469), total rebounds (+12,452), steals (+1,063) and blocks (+1,024)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers made (+906) and assists (+1,223)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,977) and personal fouls (+2,564)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+12,886) and free throws attempted (+8,384)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,738)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+6
Stephon Marbury 13
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+630
Stephon Marbury 846
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+20,631
Stephon Marbury 16,297
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+7,759
Stephon Marbury 5,769
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+12,886
Stephon Marbury 13,324
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Stephon Marbury 991
+906
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Stephon Marbury 3,048
+2,738
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,019
Stephon Marbury 3,768
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+8,384
Stephon Marbury 4,804
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,983
Stephon Marbury 579
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,469
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,452
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
Stephon Marbury 6,471
+1,223
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,063
Stephon Marbury 1,022
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,024
Stephon Marbury 121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,977
Stephon Marbury 2,547
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,564
Stephon Marbury 2,014

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephon Marbury 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%
+8.3
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
+4.2

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 Stephon Marbury had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+12.1), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+6.2), total rebounds (+8.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Stephon Marbury had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and assists (+1.4)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
- Stephon Marbury had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+12.1
Stephon Marbury 12.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.3
Stephon Marbury 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+6.3
Stephon Marbury 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Stephon Marbury 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.3
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.8
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.0
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+6.2
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+8.1
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Stephon Marbury 4.6
+1.4
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Stephon Marbury 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.7
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.5
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.1
Stephon Marbury 2.3

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 Stephon Marbury.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+14) and games (+161), and had more points (+4,359), field goals made (+1,593), free throws made (+1,194), offensive rebounds (+482), defensive rebounds (+1,498), total rebounds (+1,980), assists (+464), steals (+229) and blocks (+135)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers made (+21)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+476) and personal fouls (+587)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,346) and free throws attempted (+1,625)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers attempted (+62)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+14
Stephon Marbury 5
Games
Karl Malone 193
+161
Stephon Marbury 32
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,359
Stephon Marbury 402
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,593
Stephon Marbury 150
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,346
Stephon Marbury 422
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Stephon Marbury 27
+21
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Stephon Marbury 99
+62
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,194
Stephon Marbury 75
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,625
Stephon Marbury 100
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+482
Stephon Marbury 20
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,498
Stephon Marbury 62
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,980
Stephon Marbury 82
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+464
Stephon Marbury 146
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+229
Stephon Marbury 29
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+135
Stephon Marbury 0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+476
Stephon Marbury 74
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+587
Stephon Marbury 75

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephon Marbury 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%
+10.8
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
+11.1
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
+1.4
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