Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Tony Parker

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Tony Parker 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
Tony Parker1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Tony Parker1
(assists)		1
(assists)		17
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
Tony Parker4
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		10
stats		2
stats
Tony Parker4
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, steals and blocks while Tony Parker had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tony Parker had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+2.0)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
- Tony Parker had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+9.5
Tony Parker 15.5
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.0
Tony Parker 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+5.2
Tony Parker 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Tony Parker 0.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Tony Parker 1.3
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.9
Tony Parker 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.3
Tony Parker 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+2.0
Tony Parker 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.3
Tony Parker 2.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+7.4
Tony Parker 2.7
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Tony Parker 5.6
+2.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Tony Parker 0.8
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Tony Parker 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8
Tony Parker 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.5
Tony Parker 1.6

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 Tony Parker had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and games (+222), and had more points (+17,455), field goals made (+5,751), free throws made (+6,387), offensive rebounds (+3,121), defensive rebounds (+8,451), total rebounds (+11,572), steals (+1,032) and blocks (+1,047)
- Tony Parker had more 3-pointers made (+434) and assists (+1,788)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,659) and personal fouls (+2,519)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,380) and free throws attempted (+8,663)
- Tony Parker had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,293)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+1
Tony Parker 18
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+222
Tony Parker 1,254
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+17,455
Tony Parker 19,473
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,751
Tony Parker 7,777
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,380
Tony Parker 15,830
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Tony Parker 519
+434
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Tony Parker 1,603
+1,293
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,387
Tony Parker 3,400
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+8,663
Tony Parker 4,525
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,121
Tony Parker 441
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,451
Tony Parker 2,955
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,572
Tony Parker 3,396
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
Tony Parker 7,036
+1,788
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,032
Tony Parker 1,053
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,047
Tony Parker 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,659
Tony Parker 2,865
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,519
Tony Parker 2,059

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tony Parker 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%
+2.5
Tony Parker 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Tony Parker 32.4%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Tony Parker 75.1%
+0.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.8), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Tony Parker had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and assists (+1.9)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- Tony Parker had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+6.8
Tony Parker 17.9
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.9
Tony Parker 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.0
Tony Parker 15.5
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Tony Parker 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Tony Parker 1.7
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Tony Parker 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
Tony Parker 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.1
Tony Parker 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.6
Tony Parker 2.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.8
Tony Parker 2.9
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Tony Parker 5.1
+1.9
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Tony Parker 0.9
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.6
Tony Parker 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.2
Tony Parker 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.5
Tony Parker 1.9

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 Tony Parker had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+2) and had more points (+716), field goals made (+130), free throws made (+569), offensive rebounds (+394), defensive rebounds (+1,002), total rebounds (+1,396), steals (+60) and blocks (+116)
- Tony Parker played more games (+33) and had more 3-pointers made (+113) and assists (+533)
- Karl Malone had more personal fouls (+233)
- Tony Parker had more turnovers (+44)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+267) and free throws attempted (+767)
- Tony Parker had more 3-pointers attempted (+348)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+2
Tony Parker 17
Games
Karl Malone 193
Tony Parker 226
+33
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+716
Tony Parker 4,045
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+130
Tony Parker 1,613
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+267
Tony Parker 3,501
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Tony Parker 119
+113
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Tony Parker 385
+348
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+569
Tony Parker 700
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+767
Tony Parker 958
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+394
Tony Parker 108
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,002
Tony Parker 558
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,396
Tony Parker 666
Assists
Karl Malone 610
Tony Parker 1,143
+533
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+60
Tony Parker 198
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+116
Tony Parker 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
Tony Parker 594
+44
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+233
Tony Parker 429

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 Tony Parker had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
+0.2
Tony Parker 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Tony Parker 30.9%
+14.7
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+0.5
Tony Parker 73.1%
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