Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, 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
Rudy Gobert1
(blocks)		0
9
Playoffs
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Rudy Gobert6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone7
stats		12
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.6
Karl Malone 25.0
+12.4
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Karl Malone 17.8
+10.6
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+1.0
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+0.6
Karl Malone 7.7
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+1.6
Karl Malone 10.1
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.2
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 2.1
+1.3
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.4

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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has more blocks (+573)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+647), and has more points (+26,470), field goals made (+9,625), 3-pointers made (+85), free throws made (+7,135), offensive rebounds (+758), defensive rebounds (+4,510), total rebounds (+5,268), assists (+4,125) and steals (+1,509)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,187) and personal fouls (+2,369)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+20,260), 3-pointers attempted (+293) and free throws attempted (+9,051)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Rudy Gobert 829
Karl Malone 1,476
+647
Points
Rudy Gobert 10,458
Karl Malone 36,928
+26,470
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,903
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,625
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5,950
Karl Malone 26,210
+20,260
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Karl Malone 85
+85
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
Karl Malone 310
+293
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,652
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,135
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,137
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,051
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,804
Karl Malone 3,562
+758
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 6,896
Karl Malone 11,406
+4,510
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 9,700
Karl Malone 14,968
+5,268
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1,123
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,125
Steals
Rudy Gobert 576
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,509
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1,718
+573
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,337
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,187
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,209
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,369

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+14.0
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+27.4
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+10.1

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, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.8)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.3
Karl Malone 24.7
+12.4
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Karl Malone 9.0
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
Karl Malone 19.5
+12.4
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+0.7
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Karl Malone 8.1
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 10.6
Karl Malone 10.7
+0.1
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.1
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1.5
+0.8
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
Karl Malone 3.4

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 Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+109), and has more points (+3,730), field goals made (+1,361), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+1,002), offensive rebounds (+221), defensive rebounds (+952), total rebounds (+1,173), assists (+516), steals (+201) and blocks (+8)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+433) and personal fouls (+374)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,172), 3-pointers attempted (+36) and free throws attempted (+1,286)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 9
Karl Malone 19
+10
Games
Rudy Gobert 84
Karl Malone 193
+109
Points
Rudy Gobert 1,031
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,730
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,361
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,172
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Karl Malone 6
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
Karl Malone 37
+36
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,002
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,286
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
Karl Malone 502
+221
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
Karl Malone 1,560
+952
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 889
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,173
Assists
Rudy Gobert 94
Karl Malone 610
+516
Steals
Rudy Gobert 57
Karl Malone 258
+201
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 127
Karl Malone 135
+8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
Karl Malone 550
+433
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
Karl Malone 662
+374

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+17.8
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Karl Malone 16.2%
+16.2
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+12.8
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