Karl Malone vs Allen Iverson
Karl Malone and Allen Iverson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 25.0); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 3.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 26.7 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 6.2 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 2.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 31.2% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 51.9% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 914 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 29.7 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 6.0 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 40.1% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 76.5% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 71 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #43 |
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