Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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 / 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
Kevin Garnett2
(assists, blocks)		2
(assists, blocks)		21
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett2
(assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
Playoffs
Karl Malone2
(points, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
Playoffs
they are tied1
(rebounds)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett6
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Karl Malone5
stats		10
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Kevin Garnett had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kevin Garnett had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Karl Malone 25.0
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+0.1
Karl Malone 7.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
Karl Malone 10.1
+0.1
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+0.1
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.6
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7

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 and steals while Kevin Garnett had more total assists and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+89), defensive rebounds (+47), assists (+197) and blocks (+892)
- Karl Malone played more games (+14) and had more points (+10,857), field goals made (+3,023), free throws made (+4,900), offensive rebounds (+353), total rebounds (+306) and steals (+226)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,345) and personal fouls (+1,017)
- Kevin Garnett had more 3-pointers attempted (+322)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+5,068) and free throws attempted (+6,998)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+2
Karl Malone 19
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Karl Malone 1,476
+14
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
Karl Malone 36,928
+10,857
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
Karl Malone 13,528
+3,023
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
Karl Malone 26,210
+5,068
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
+89
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+322
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,900
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Karl Malone 13,188
+6,998
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
Karl Malone 3,562
+353
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+47
Karl Malone 11,406
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
Karl Malone 14,968
+306
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+197
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
Karl Malone 2,085
+226
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+892
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,345
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,017

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
+0.1
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+4.7
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in assists and blocks while Karl Malone had better averages in points and steals. They are tied in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kevin Garnett had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Karl Malone 24.7
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.0
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+0.4
Karl Malone 8.1
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
Karl Malone 10.7
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.1
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.1
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.6
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.4

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, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had more 3-pointers made (+9) and blocks (+51)
- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+50), and had more points (+2,160), field goals made (+684), free throws made (+801), offensive rebounds (+182), defensive rebounds (+346), total rebounds (+528), assists (+139) and steals (+80)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+208) and personal fouls (+231)
- Kevin Garnett had more 3-pointers attempted (+18)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,552) and free throws attempted (+1,132)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
Karl Malone 19
+5
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
Karl Malone 193
+50
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,160
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
Karl Malone 1,743
+684
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,552
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
+9
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+18
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
Karl Malone 1,269
+801
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,132
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
Karl Malone 502
+182
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
Karl Malone 1,560
+346
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
Karl Malone 2,062
+528
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
Karl Malone 610
+139
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
Karl Malone 258
+80
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+51
Karl Malone 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
Karl Malone 550
+208
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
Karl Malone 662
+231

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Karl Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+1.5
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
+11.1
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+5.3
Karl Malone 73.6%
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