Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams1
(blocks)		0
11
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Steven Adams1
(blocks)		0
8
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
Steven Adams4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone7
stats		12
stats		2
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Steven Adams has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+16.2), field goals made (+5.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+5.1), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
Karl Malone 25.0
+16.2
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.3
Karl Malone 17.8
+11.5
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+1.2
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
Karl Malone 10.1
+2.1
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.1
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7

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 Steven Adams.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+8) and games (+712), and has more points (+30,185), field goals made (+10,724), 3-pointers made (+84), free throws made (+8,653), offensive rebounds (+797), defensive rebounds (+8,056), total rebounds (+8,853), assists (+4,103), steals (+1,439) and blocks (+442)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+3,441) and personal fouls (+2,770)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+21,424), 3-pointers attempted (+293) and free throws attempted (+11,059)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 11
Karl Malone 19
+8
Games
Steven Adams 764
Karl Malone 1,476
+712
Points
Steven Adams 6,743
Karl Malone 36,928
+30,185
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,804
Karl Malone 13,528
+10,724
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,786
Karl Malone 26,210
+21,424
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
Karl Malone 85
+84
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
Karl Malone 310
+293
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,134
Karl Malone 9,787
+8,653
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,129
Karl Malone 13,188
+11,059
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,765
Karl Malone 3,562
+797
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,350
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,056
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,115
Karl Malone 14,968
+8,853
Assists
Steven Adams 1,145
Karl Malone 5,248
+4,103
Steals
Steven Adams 646
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,439
Blocks
Steven Adams 703
Karl Malone 1,145
+442
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,083
Karl Malone 4,524
+3,441
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,808
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,770

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.6%
+7.0
Karl Malone 51.6%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+21.5
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.3%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+20.9

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 Steven Adams has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+17.2), field goals made (+5.9), free throws made (+5.2), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+6.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
Karl Malone 24.7
+17.2
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
Karl Malone 9.0
+5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
Karl Malone 19.5
+14.5
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
Karl Malone 8.9
+6.3
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+0.2
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
Karl Malone 10.7
+3.4
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
Karl Malone 3.2
+2.3
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.8
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
Karl Malone 2.8
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.0

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 Steven Adams.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+120), and has more points (+4,212), field goals made (+1,519), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+1,168), offensive rebounds (+298), defensive rebounds (+1,232), total rebounds (+1,530), assists (+542), steals (+225) and blocks (+68)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+481) and personal fouls (+488)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,403), 3-pointers attempted (+34) and free throws attempted (+1,536)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Steven Adams 73
Karl Malone 193
+120
Points
Steven Adams 549
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,212
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,519
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,403
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
Karl Malone 6
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
Karl Malone 37
+34
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,168
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,536
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
Karl Malone 502
+298
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,232
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,530
Assists
Steven Adams 68
Karl Malone 610
+542
Steals
Steven Adams 33
Karl Malone 258
+225
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
Karl Malone 135
+68
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
Karl Malone 550
+481
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
Karl Malone 662
+488

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+15.1
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
Karl Malone 16.2%
+16.2
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+20.2
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