Karl Malone vs David Robinson
Karl Malone and David Robinson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 21.1); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 57.7%); Karl Malone created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 2.5). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 3.0 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 13.4% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 73.1% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 58.3% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 987 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 18.0 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.5 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 49.1% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 2.4% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 68.3% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #24 |
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