Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving1
(assists)		0
14
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, 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
Kyrie Irving1
(assists)		0
7
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving4
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
Kyrie Irving4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+2.0)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Karl Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Karl Malone 25.0
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+0.6
Karl Malone 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.3
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+5.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.0
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+2.0
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8

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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,791)
- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+697), and has more points (+18,495), field goals made (+6,741), free throws made (+6,804), offensive rebounds (+2,924), defensive rebounds (+8,871), total rebounds (+11,795), assists (+883), steals (+1,063) and blocks (+808)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+2,581) and personal fouls (+2,808)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,453)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+11,897) and free throws attempted (+9,828)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
Karl Malone 19
+5
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
Karl Malone 1,476
+697
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Karl Malone 36,928
+18,495
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,741
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Karl Malone 26,210
+11,897
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,791
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,453
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,804
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,828
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,924
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,871
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,795
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
Karl Malone 5,248
+883
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,063
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
Karl Malone 1,145
+808
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,581
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,808

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+12.0
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+14.6
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 blocks while Kyrie Irving has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+1.7)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Karl Malone 24.7
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
Karl Malone 19.5
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.3
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+5.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.0
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+1.7
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.0

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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+219)
- Karl Malone played more years (+12) and games (+97), and has more points (+2,550), field goals made (+928), free throws made (+913), offensive rebounds (+419), defensive rebounds (+1,290), total rebounds (+1,709), assists (+139), steals (+130) and blocks (+82)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+335) and personal fouls (+429)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+537)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,987) and free throws attempted (+1,322)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
Karl Malone 19
+12
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
Karl Malone 193
+97
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,550
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
Karl Malone 1,743
+928
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,987
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
+219
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+537
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
Karl Malone 1,269
+913
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,322
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
Karl Malone 502
+419
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,290
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,709
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
Karl Malone 610
+139
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
Karl Malone 258
+130
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
Karl Malone 135
+82
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
Karl Malone 550
+335
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
Karl Malone 662
+429

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+23.0
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+14.7
Karl Malone 73.6%
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