Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and Karl Malone
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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.
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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
Main Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| Kevin Durant | 3 (points, assists, blocks) | 1 (blocks) | 17 seasons |
| Karl Malone | 2 (rebounds, steals) | 4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals) | 19 seasons |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| Kevin Durant | 3 (points, assists, blocks) | 3 (points, assists, blocks) | 13 Playoffs |
| Karl Malone | 2 (rebounds, steals) | 2 (rebounds, steals) | 19 Playoffs |
All Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Kevin Durant | 6 stats | 4 stats | 2 stats |
| Karl Malone | 6 stats | 10 stats | 1 stat |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Kevin Durant | 7 stats | 5 stats | 3 stats |
| Karl Malone | 5 stats | 8 stats | 0 stats |
| they are tied | 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 |
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Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+1.9), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3) - Karl Malone has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+3.1) and steals (+0.4) - Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1) - Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2) - Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.8) - Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5) |
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Turnovers (lower is better)
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers made (+2,106) and blocks (+128) - Karl Malone played more years (+2) and games (+353), and has more points (+6,357), field goals made (+2,986), free throws made (+2,491), offensive rebounds (+2,822), defensive rebounds (+4,318), total rebounds (+7,140), assists (+340) and steals (+911) - - Karl Malone has more turnovers (+970) and personal fouls (+2,441) - Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers attempted (+5,310) - Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+5,211) and free throws attempted (+4,917) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5) - Karl Malone has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.9) and steals (+0.3) - Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4) - Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9) - Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9) - Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?- Kevin Durant has more points (+224), 3-pointers made (+360), assists (+99) and blocks (+69) - Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+23), and has more field goals made (+59), free throws made (+18), offensive rebounds (+373), defensive rebounds (+362), total rebounds (+735) and steals (+86) - - Karl Malone has more personal fouls (+235) - Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers attempted (+992) - Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+240) and free throws attempted (+284) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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