Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
Karl Malone2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Karl Malone1
(rebounds)		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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander7
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Karl Malone5
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone has better averages in points and rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better average in assists. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and assists (+1.5)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.7) and total rebounds (+5.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Karl Malone 25.0
+0.6
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
Karl Malone 17.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.2
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.5
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.7
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.3
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+1.5
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+529)
- Karl Malone played more years (+12) and games (+1,014), and has more points (+25,634), field goals made (+9,585), free throws made (+6,993), offensive rebounds (+3,211), defensive rebounds (+9,546), total rebounds (+12,757), assists (+2,886), steals (+1,419) and blocks (+775)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,452) and personal fouls (+3,534)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,419)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+18,338) and free throws attempted (+9,945)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Karl Malone 19
+12
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Karl Malone 1,476
+1,014
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Karl Malone 36,928
+25,634
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,585
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Karl Malone 26,210
+18,338
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+529
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,419
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Karl Malone 9,787
+6,993
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,945
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,211
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,546
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,757
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,886
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,419
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Karl Malone 1,145
+775
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,452
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,534

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+8.1
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+12.0
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Karl Malone has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Karl Malone has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.5) and total rebounds (+5.3)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+1.1
Karl Malone 24.7
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
Karl Malone 19.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.5
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.2
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.5
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.3
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.5
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.1
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.3
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.6

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+65)
- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+147), and has more points (+3,575), field goals made (+1,332), free throws made (+976), offensive rebounds (+464), defensive rebounds (+1,350), total rebounds (+1,814), assists (+348), steals (+194) and blocks (+90)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+448) and personal fouls (+532)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+166)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+2,890) and free throws attempted (+1,384)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Karl Malone 19
+15
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Karl Malone 193
+147
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,575
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,332
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,890
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+65
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+166
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Karl Malone 1,269
+976
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,384
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Karl Malone 502
+464
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,350
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,814
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Karl Malone 610
+348
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Karl Malone 258
+194
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Karl Malone 135
+90
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Karl Malone 550
+448
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Karl Malone 662
+532

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Karl Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+0.5
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+18.8
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+12.3
Karl Malone 73.6%
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