Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter0
0
22
seasons
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Vince Carter1
(assists)		0
11
Playoffs
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		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
Vince Carter3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Vince Carter.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.4)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.8), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Karl Malone 25.0
+8.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Karl Malone 17.8
+4.0
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.4
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.8
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.5
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.4
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+3) and games (+65), and had more 3-pointers made (+2,205)
- Karl Malone had more points (+11,200), field goals made (+4,235), free throws made (+4,935), offensive rebounds (+1,904), defensive rebounds (+6,458), total rebounds (+8,362), assists (+534), steals (+555) and blocks (+257)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,934) and personal fouls (+583)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,858)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+4,871) and free throws attempted (+7,106)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+3
Karl Malone 19
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+65
Karl Malone 1,476
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
Karl Malone 36,928
+11,200
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
Karl Malone 13,528
+4,235
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
Karl Malone 26,210
+4,871
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,205
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+5,858
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,935
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,106
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Karl Malone 3,562
+1,904
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Karl Malone 11,406
+6,458
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Karl Malone 14,968
+8,362
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
Karl Malone 5,248
+534
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
Karl Malone 2,085
+555
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Karl Malone 1,145
+257
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,934
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
Karl Malone 4,578
+583

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+9.7
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+5.6
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4) and assists (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Karl Malone 24.7
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Karl Malone 9.0
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.3
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.2
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.3
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+0.2
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.5

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers made (+113)
- Karl Malone played more years (+8) and games (+105), and had more points (+3,168), field goals made (+1,186), free throws made (+909), offensive rebounds (+371), defensive rebounds (+1,214), total rebounds (+1,585), assists (+315), steals (+164) and blocks (+88)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+382) and personal fouls (+405)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+315)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,428) and free throws attempted (+1,273)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Karl Malone 19
+8
Games
Vince Carter 88
Karl Malone 193
+105
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,168
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,186
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,428
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+113
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+315
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Karl Malone 1,269
+909
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,273
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Karl Malone 502
+371
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,214
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,585
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Karl Malone 610
+315
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Karl Malone 258
+164
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Karl Malone 135
+88
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Karl Malone 550
+382
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Karl Malone 662
+405

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+17.6
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+6.0
Karl Malone 73.6%
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