Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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 TotalYears
Pau Gasol1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		10
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
Pau Gasol5
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Karl Malone6
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, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Karl Malone 25.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Karl Malone 17.8
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
+0.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Karl Malone 7.7
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Karl Malone 10.1
+0.9
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.4
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.8
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0

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, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers made (+94) and blocks (+796)
- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and games (+250), and had more points (+16,034), field goals made (+5,548), free throws made (+5,032), offensive rebounds (+477), defensive rebounds (+3,186), total rebounds (+3,663), assists (+1,323) and steals (+1,479)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,886) and personal fouls (+1,946)
- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers attempted (+176)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,481) and free throws attempted (+6,877)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
Karl Malone 19
+1
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
Karl Malone 1,476
+250
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
Karl Malone 36,928
+16,034
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
Karl Malone 13,528
+5,548
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,481
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+94
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+176
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
Karl Malone 9,787
+5,032
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
Karl Malone 13,188
+6,877
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
Karl Malone 3,562
+477
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
Karl Malone 11,406
+3,186
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
Karl Malone 14,968
+3,663
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,323
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,479
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+796
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,886
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,946

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+9.4
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+1.1
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Pau Gasol had better average in blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.5) and steals (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Karl Malone 24.7
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Karl Malone 19.5
+7.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
Karl Malone 8.1
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Karl Malone 10.7
+1.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.8
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.0
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.8

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 Pau Gasol had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers made (+5) and blocks (+98)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+57), and had more points (+2,663), field goals made (+931), free throws made (+806), offensive rebounds (+129), defensive rebounds (+687), total rebounds (+816), assists (+172) and steals (+187)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+300) and personal fouls (+306)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,168) and free throws attempted (+1,100)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Karl Malone 193
+57
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,663
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Karl Malone 1,743
+931
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,168
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+5
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
Karl Malone 1,269
+806
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,100
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
Karl Malone 502
+129
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
Karl Malone 1,560
+687
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
Karl Malone 2,062
+816
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Karl Malone 610
+172
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Karl Malone 258
+187
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+98
Karl Malone 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Karl Malone 550
+300
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Karl Malone 662
+306

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+4.5
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+13.5
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+0.5
Karl Malone 73.6%
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