Karl Malone vs James Worthy
Karl Malone and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 17.6); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 55.9%); Karl Malone controlled the glass (10.1 rebounds per game to 5.1). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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