Karl Malone vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 24.6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 57.7%). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Karl Malone's #14.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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