Complete Stats Comparison of Kyle Kuzma and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyle Kuzma 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
Kyle Kuzma0
0
8
seasons
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Kyle Kuzma0
0
3
Playoffs
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyle Kuzma3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyle Kuzma3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone9
stats		11
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, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyle Kuzma.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kyle Kuzma has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyle Kuzma 17.0
Karl Malone 25.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 6.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 14.4
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.9
+1.8
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 5.8
+5.6
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 2.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 5.3
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 6.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.8
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 2.7
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.9
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 0.6
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.8
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 2.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 2.1
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0

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 Kyle Kuzma.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers made (+960)
- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+935), and has more points (+27,718), field goals made (+10,025), free throws made (+8,628), offensive rebounds (+3,013), defensive rebounds (+8,542), total rebounds (+11,555), assists (+3,802), steals (+1,781) and blocks (+864)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,350) and personal fouls (+3,456)
- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,817)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+18,420) and free throws attempted (+11,580)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyle Kuzma 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Kyle Kuzma 541
Karl Malone 1,476
+935
Points
Kyle Kuzma 9,210
Karl Malone 36,928
+27,718
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 3,503
Karl Malone 13,528
+10,025
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 7,790
Karl Malone 26,210
+18,420
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1,045
+960
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3,127
+2,817
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 1,159
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,628
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 1,608
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,580
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 549
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,013
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 2,864
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,542
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 3,413
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,555
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 1,446
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,802
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 304
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,781
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 281
Karl Malone 1,145
+864
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 1,174
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,350
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 1,122
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,456

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 45.0%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 33.4%
+6.0
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 72.1%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+2.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyle Kuzma.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyle Kuzma has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+16.1), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+5.4), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.6), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Kyle Kuzma has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.3) and free throws attempted (+7.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyle Kuzma 8.6
Karl Malone 24.7
+16.1
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 3.2
Karl Malone 9.0
+5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 8.2
Karl Malone 19.5
+11.3
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
+1.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3.6
+3.4
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 1.6
Karl Malone 8.9
+7.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 0.8
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 2.3
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.8
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 3.1
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.6
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.3
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Karl Malone 1.3
+1.0
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 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 Kyle Kuzma.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers made (+26)
- Karl Malone played more years (+16) and games (+161), and has more points (+4,485), field goals made (+1,640), free throws made (+1,231), offensive rebounds (+477), defensive rebounds (+1,486), total rebounds (+1,963), assists (+582), steals (+250) and blocks (+126)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+520) and personal fouls (+592)
- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers attempted (+79)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,506) and free throws attempted (+1,673)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyle Kuzma 3
Karl Malone 19
+16
Games
Kyle Kuzma 32
Karl Malone 193
+161
Points
Kyle Kuzma 276
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,485
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 103
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,640
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 262
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,506
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 32
+26
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 116
+79
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 38
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,231
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 52
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,673
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 25
Karl Malone 502
+477
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 74
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,486
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 99
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,963
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 28
Karl Malone 610
+582
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 8
Karl Malone 258
+250
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 9
Karl Malone 135
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 30
Karl Malone 550
+520
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 70
Karl Malone 662
+592

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Kyle Kuzma has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 39.3%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 27.6%
+11.4
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 73.1%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+0.5
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