Complete Stats Comparison of Zach LaVine and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine1
(assists)		0
11
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, 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
Zach LaVine1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
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
Zach LaVine4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Zach LaVine3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone9
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Zach LaVine has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2) and assists (+0.4)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.0), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Zach LaVine has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 20.8
Karl Malone 25.0
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 7.4
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
Karl Malone 17.8
+2.0
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.3
+2.2
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.6
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 4.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.4
Karl Malone 2.4
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 3.6
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 4.1
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.0
Assists
Zach LaVine 4.0
+0.4
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.9
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.6
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.1
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0

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 Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers made (+1,448)
- Karl Malone played more years (+8) and games (+822), and has more points (+23,338), field goals made (+8,676), free throws made (+7,434), offensive rebounds (+3,269), defensive rebounds (+9,034), total rebounds (+12,303), assists (+2,653), steals (+1,514) and blocks (+962)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+2,799) and personal fouls (+3,202)
- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,612)
- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,879) and free throws attempted (+10,363)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 11
Karl Malone 19
+8
Games
Zach LaVine 654
Karl Malone 1,476
+822
Points
Zach LaVine 13,590
Karl Malone 36,928
+23,338
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 4,852
Karl Malone 13,528
+8,676
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 10,331
Karl Malone 26,210
+15,879
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 1,533
+1,448
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 3,922
+3,612
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 2,353
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,434
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 2,825
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,363
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 293
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,269
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,372
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,034
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,665
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,303
Assists
Zach LaVine 2,595
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,653
Steals
Zach LaVine 571
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,514
Blocks
Zach LaVine 183
Karl Malone 1,145
+962
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,725
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,799
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,376
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,202

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine 47.0%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 39.1%
+11.7
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 83.3%
+9.1
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Zach LaVine has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+2.8)
- Karl Malone has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+5.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Zach LaVine has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Karl Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Zach LaVine has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- Karl Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 19.3
Karl Malone 24.7
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 6.8
Karl Malone 9.0
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.3
+2.3
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.5
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 3.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.0
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
Karl Malone 8.1
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.4
Assists
Zach LaVine 6.0
+2.8
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.8
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 3.0
+0.2
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.3
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.1

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 Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers made (+3)
- Karl Malone played more years (+18) and games (+189), and has more points (+4,684), field goals made (+1,716), free throws made (+1,255), offensive rebounds (+502), defensive rebounds (+1,539), total rebounds (+2,041), assists (+586), steals (+255) and blocks (+134)
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- Karl Malone has more turnovers (+538) and personal fouls (+653)
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- Karl Malone has more field goals attempted (+3,705), 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+1,710)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 1
Karl Malone 19
+18
Games
Zach LaVine 4
Karl Malone 193
+189
Points
Zach LaVine 77
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,684
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 27
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,716
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 63
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,705
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 9
+3
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 24
Karl Malone 37
+13
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 14
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,255
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 15
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,710
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0
Karl Malone 502
+502
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,539
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
Karl Malone 2,062
+2,041
Assists
Zach LaVine 24
Karl Malone 610
+586
Steals
Zach LaVine 3
Karl Malone 258
+255
Blocks
Zach LaVine 1
Karl Malone 135
+134
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 12
Karl Malone 550
+538
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 9
Karl Malone 662
+653

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 42.9%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 37.5%
+21.3
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 93.3%
+19.7
Karl Malone 73.6%
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