Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Johnson 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
Larry Johnson0
0
10
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
Larry Johnson0
0
6
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
Larry Johnson4
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
Larry Johnson3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		0
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
Karl Malone 25.0
+8.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
Karl Malone 17.8
+4.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.4
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+1.4
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
Karl Malone 7.7
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
Karl Malone 10.1
+2.6
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.3
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+282)
- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+769), and had more points (+25,478), field goals made (+9,127), free throws made (+7,506), offensive rebounds (+1,768), defensive rebounds (+7,900), total rebounds (+9,668), assists (+2,950), steals (+1,570) and blocks (+887)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+3,089) and personal fouls (+2,685)
- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+794)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+17,124) and free throws attempted (+10,210)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
Karl Malone 19
+9
Games
Larry Johnson 707
Karl Malone 1,476
+769
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
Karl Malone 36,928
+25,478
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,127
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
Karl Malone 26,210
+17,124
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
+282
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
+794
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,506
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,210
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
Karl Malone 3,562
+1,768
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,900
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
Karl Malone 14,968
+9,668
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,950
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,570
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Karl Malone 1,145
+887
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,089
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,685

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Johnson 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
Larry Johnson 48.4%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+5.8
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+2.4
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
Karl Malone 24.7
+10.5
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
Karl Malone 19.5
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.7
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+2.1
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.4
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.2
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+41)
- Karl Malone played more years (+13) and games (+127), and had more points (+3,824), field goals made (+1,392), free throws made (+1,081), offensive rebounds (+400), defensive rebounds (+1,311), total rebounds (+1,711), assists (+476), steals (+203) and blocks (+124)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+429) and personal fouls (+460)
- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+118)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,041) and free throws attempted (+1,480)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Karl Malone 19
+13
Games
Larry Johnson 66
Karl Malone 193
+127
Points
Larry Johnson 937
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,824
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,392
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,041
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
+41
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
+118
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,081
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,480
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
Karl Malone 502
+400
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,311
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,711
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
Karl Malone 610
+476
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
Karl Malone 258
+203
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Karl Malone 135
+124
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
Karl Malone 550
+429
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
Karl Malone 662
+460

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+2.0
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
+14.1
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
+3.1
Karl Malone 73.6%
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