Complete Stats Comparison of Kawhi Leonard and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kawhi Leonard and Karl Malone 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
Kawhi Leonard1
(steals)		0
13
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kawhi Leonard1
(steals)		0
12
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kawhi Leonard4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kawhi Leonard4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Kawhi Leonard has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kawhi Leonard 20.1
Karl Malone 25.0
+4.9
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 14.6
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
+3.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.7
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 3.1
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.5
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.3
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers made (+1,102)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+743), and has more points (+22,195), field goals made (+8,176), free throws made (+6,945), offensive rebounds (+2,690), defensive rebounds (+7,616), total rebounds (+10,306), assists (+3,012), steals (+830) and blocks (+674)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,312) and personal fouls (+3,353)
- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,717)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,474) and free throws attempted (+9,882)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kawhi Leonard 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Kawhi Leonard 733
Karl Malone 1,476
+743
Points
Kawhi Leonard 14,733
Karl Malone 36,928
+22,195
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 5,352
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,176
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 10,736
Karl Malone 26,210
+15,474
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1,187
+1,102
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 3,027
+2,717
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 2,842
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,945
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 3,306
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,882
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 872
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,690
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 3,790
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,616
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 4,662
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,306
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 2,236
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,012
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1,255
Karl Malone 2,085
+830
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 471
Karl Malone 1,145
+674
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1,212
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,312
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1,225
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,353

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Karl Malone has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 39.2%
+11.8
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 86.0%
+11.8
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Kawhi Leonard has better average in steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.9) and assists (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
Karl Malone 24.7
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+1.7
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
+4.1
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
Karl Malone 8.1
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Karl Malone 10.7
+2.9
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.2
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.5
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 2.2
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers made (+243)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+47), and has more points (+1,628), field goals made (+623), free throws made (+625), offensive rebounds (+240), defensive rebounds (+680), total rebounds (+920), assists (+178), steals (+2) and blocks (+36)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+272) and personal fouls (+339)
- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers attempted (+587)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,583) and free throws attempted (+959)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kawhi Leonard 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Kawhi Leonard 146
Karl Malone 193
+47
Points
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,628
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
Karl Malone 1,743
+623
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,583
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 249
+243
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 624
+587
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 644
Karl Malone 1,269
+625
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 766
Karl Malone 1,725
+959
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 262
Karl Malone 502
+240
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 880
Karl Malone 1,560
+680
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
Karl Malone 2,062
+920
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 432
Karl Malone 610
+178
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 256
Karl Malone 258
+2
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 99
Karl Malone 135
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 278
Karl Malone 550
+272
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 323
Karl Malone 662
+339

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Karl Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+5.0
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
+23.7
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
+10.5
Karl Malone 73.6%
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