Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan6
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Karl Malone6
stats		8
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone5
stats		6
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.4), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
Karl Malone 25.0
+6.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.4
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+0.4
Karl Malone 7.7
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
+0.7
Karl Malone 10.1
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.6
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.4
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.7

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, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had more offensive rebounds (+297), total rebounds (+123) and blocks (+1,875)
- Karl Malone played more games (+84) and had more points (+10,432), field goals made (+3,243), 3-pointers made (+55), free throws made (+3,891), defensive rebounds (+174), assists (+1,023) and steals (+1,060)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,143) and personal fouls (+1,274)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+5,876), 3-pointers attempted (+142) and free throws attempted (+4,720)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
Karl Malone 19
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
Karl Malone 1,476
+84
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
Karl Malone 36,928
+10,432
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
Karl Malone 13,528
+3,243
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
Karl Malone 26,210
+5,876
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
Karl Malone 85
+55
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
Karl Malone 310
+142
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
Karl Malone 9,787
+3,891
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
Karl Malone 13,188
+4,720
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+297
Karl Malone 3,562
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
Karl Malone 11,406
+174
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+123
Karl Malone 14,968
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,023
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,060
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+1,875
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,274

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Duncan.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Karl Malone 27.4%
+9.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
Karl Malone 74.2%
+4.6

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, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+1.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.8), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
Karl Malone 24.7
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+0.5
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+0.2
Karl Malone 8.1
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
+0.7
Karl Malone 10.7
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.2
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+1.6
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Karl Malone had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more games (+58) and had more points (+411), field goals made (+232), offensive rebounds (+276), defensive rebounds (+521), total rebounds (+797), assists (+154) and blocks (+433)
- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+52) and steals (+90)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+83) and personal fouls (+39)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+171) and free throws attempted (+41)
- Karl Malone had more 3-pointers attempted (+2)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
Karl Malone 19
+1
Games
Tim Duncan 251
+58
Karl Malone 193
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
+411
Karl Malone 4,761
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+232
Karl Malone 1,743
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+171
Karl Malone 3,768
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
Karl Malone 6
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
Karl Malone 37
+2
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
Karl Malone 1,269
+52
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+41
Karl Malone 1,725
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+276
Karl Malone 502
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+521
Karl Malone 1,560
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+797
Karl Malone 2,062
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
+154
Karl Malone 610
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
Karl Malone 258
+90
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+433
Karl Malone 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
+83
Karl Malone 550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+39
Karl Malone 662

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+3.8
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Karl Malone 16.2%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
Karl Malone 73.6%
+4.7
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