Dennis Rodman vs Karl Malone
Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 7.3); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 54.6%); Karl Malone created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.8). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 25.0 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 21.1% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 57.7% |
| 911 | Games played | 1,476 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 24.7 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.7 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 46.2% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 13.7% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 193 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 0 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 11 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #14 |
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