Karl Malone vs Charles Barkley
Karl Malone and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 22.1); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 57.7%); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 10.1). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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