Karl Malone vs John Stockton
Karl Malone and John Stockton were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 57.7%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | John Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 13.1 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 2.7 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 10.5 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 2.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 51.5% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 38.4% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 82.6% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 60.8% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,504 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | John Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 13.4 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 10.1 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 47.5% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 31.4% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 80.6% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 182 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | John Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 2 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #49 |
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