Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Karl Malone vs Paul Pierce
Karl Malone and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 19.7); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 56.8%); Karl Malone controlled the glass (10.1 rebounds per game to 5.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 25.0 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 10.1 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 3.6 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 21.1% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 73.3% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,476 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
| Karl Malone | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 24.7 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 3.2 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 46.2% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 13.7% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 72.7% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 193 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 12 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 11 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #14 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |