Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		0
15
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, 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
Ron Harper0
0
10
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.3)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Karl Malone 25.0
+11.2
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
Karl Malone 17.8
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.4
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+1.6
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.8
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+0.3
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.3
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 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 had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ron Harper.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers made (+438)
- Karl Malone played more years (+4) and games (+467), and had more points (+23,018), field goals made (+8,202), free throws made (+7,052), offensive rebounds (+2,240), defensive rebounds (+8,419), total rebounds (+10,659), assists (+1,332), steals (+369) and blocks (+416)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,273) and personal fouls (+2,254)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,501)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+14,264) and free throws attempted (+9,389)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
Karl Malone 19
+4
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
Karl Malone 1,476
+467
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
Karl Malone 36,928
+23,018
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,202
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
Karl Malone 26,210
+14,264
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+438
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,501
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,052
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,389
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,240
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,419
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,659
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,332
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
Karl Malone 2,085
+369
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
Karl Malone 1,145
+416
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,273
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,254

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
+1.5
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+2.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Ron Harper. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+15.7), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+7.0) and assists (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.6) and free throws attempted (+6.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Karl Malone 24.7
+15.7
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Karl Malone 9.0
+5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Karl Malone 19.5
+11.6
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.0
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.5
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.2

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 Ron Harper.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers made (+51)
- Karl Malone played more years (+9) and games (+81), and had more points (+3,748), field goals made (+1,346), free throws made (+1,107), offensive rebounds (+376), defensive rebounds (+1,269), total rebounds (+1,645), assists (+305), steals (+117) and blocks (+59)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+430) and personal fouls (+418)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+158)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,885) and free throws attempted (+1,493)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
Karl Malone 19
+9
Games
Ron Harper 112
Karl Malone 193
+81
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,748
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,346
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,885
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
+51
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
+158
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,107
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,493
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
Karl Malone 502
+376
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,269
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,645
Assists
Ron Harper 305
Karl Malone 610
+305
Steals
Ron Harper 141
Karl Malone 258
+117
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
Karl Malone 135
+59
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Karl Malone 550
+430
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Karl Malone 662
+418

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
+13.0
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+3.8
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