Karl Malone

Karl Malone Hall of Fame · 2010 Top 75

Utah Jazz

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
25.0
2.49× era #12 all-time
peak 1989-90 · 2.91×
RPG
10.1
2.43× era #28 all-time
peak 1990-91 · 2.86×
APG
3.6
1.57× era
peak 2002-03 · 2.26×
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.8

Shooting Percentages

FG%
51.4%
3P%
21.1%
FT%
73.3%

Career Totals

Games Played
1476
Total Points
36936
Total Rebounds
14976
Total Assists
5260
Total Steals
2093
Total Blocks
1143

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG81726351985-861994-952003-041985-86: 14.9 PPG1986-87: 21.7 PPG1987-88: 27.7 PPG1988-89: 29.1 PPG1989-90: 31.0 PPG1990-91: 29.0 PPG1991-92: 28.0 PPG1992-93: 27.0 PPG1993-94: 25.2 PPG1994-95: 26.7 PPG1995-96: 25.7 PPG1996-97: 27.4 PPG1997-98: 27.0 PPG1998-99: 23.8 PPG1999-00: 25.5 PPG2000-01: 23.2 PPG2001-02: 22.4 PPG2002-03: 20.6 PPG2003-04: 13.2 PPG1985-86: 8.9 RPG1986-87: 10.4 RPG1987-88: 12.0 RPG1988-89: 10.7 RPG1989-90: 11.1 RPG1990-91: 11.8 RPG1991-92: 11.2 RPG1992-93: 11.2 RPG1993-94: 11.5 RPG1994-95: 10.6 RPG1995-96: 9.8 RPG1996-97: 9.9 RPG1997-98: 10.3 RPG1998-99: 9.4 RPG1999-00: 9.5 RPG2000-01: 8.3 RPG2001-02: 8.6 RPG2002-03: 7.8 RPG2003-04: 8.7 RPG1985-86: 2.9 APG1986-87: 1.9 APG1987-88: 2.4 APG1988-89: 2.7 APG1989-90: 2.8 APG1990-91: 3.3 APG1991-92: 3.0 APG1992-93: 3.8 APG1993-94: 4.0 APG1994-95: 3.5 APG1995-96: 4.2 APG1996-97: 4.5 APG1997-98: 3.9 APG1998-99: 4.1 APG1999-00: 3.7 APG2000-01: 4.5 APG2001-02: 4.3 APG2002-03: 4.7 APG2003-04: 3.9 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
57.7%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
51.8%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 193
PPG 24.7
RPG 10.7
APG 3.2
FG% 46.2%
3P% 13.7%
FT% 72.7%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP ×2 1998-99, 1996-97
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×11 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-89
  • All-NBA 2nd Team ×2 1999-00, 1987-88
  • All-NBA 3rd Team 2000-01
  • All-Defensive 1st Team ×2 1997-98, 1996-97
  • All-Defensive 2nd Team 1987-88
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1985-86
  • All-Star ×12 2000-01, 1999-00, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
2003-04 LAL 42 32.7 13.2 8.7 3.9 1.2 0.5 48.3% 0.0% 74.7%
2002-03 UTA 81 36.2 20.6 7.8 4.7 1.7 0.4 46.2% 21.4% 76.3%
2001-02 UTA 80 38.0 22.4 8.6 4.3 1.9 0.7 45.4% 36.0% 79.7%
2000-01 UTA 81 35.7 23.2 8.3 4.5 1.1 0.8 49.8% 40.0% 79.3%
1999-00 UTA 82 35.9 25.5 9.5 3.7 1.0 0.9 50.9% 25.0% 79.7%
1998-99 UTA 49 37.4 23.8 9.4 4.1 1.3 0.6 49.3% 0.0% 78.8%
1997-98 UTA 81 37.4 27.0 10.3 3.9 1.2 0.9 53.0% 33.3% 76.1%
1996-97 UTA 82 36.6 27.4 9.9 4.5 1.4 0.6 55.0% 0.0% 75.5%
1995-96 UTH 82 38.0 25.7 9.8 4.2 1.7 0.7 51.9% 40.0% 72.3%
1994-95 UTH 82 38.1 26.7 10.6 3.5 1.6 1.0 53.6% 26.8% 74.2%
1993-94 UTH 82 40.6 25.2 11.5 4.0 1.5 1.5 49.7% 25.0% 69.4%
1992-93 UTH 82 37.8 27.0 11.2 3.8 1.5 1.0 55.2% 20.0% 74.0%
1991-92 UTH 81 37.7 28.0 11.2 3.0 1.3 0.6 52.6% 17.6% 77.8%
1990-91 UTH 82 40.3 29.0 11.8 3.3 1.1 1.0 52.7% 28.6% 77.0%
1989-90 UTH 82 38.1 31.0 11.1 2.8 1.5 0.6 56.2% 37.2% 76.2%
1988-89 UTH 80 39.1 29.1 10.7 2.7 1.8 0.9 51.9% 31.3% 76.6%
1987-88 UTH 82 39.0 27.7 12.0 2.4 1.4 0.6 52.0% 0.0% 70.0%
1986-87 UTH 82 34.8 21.7 10.4 1.9 1.3 0.7 51.2% 0.0% 59.8%
1985-86 UTH 81 30.6 14.9 8.9 2.9 1.3 0.5 49.6% 0.0% 48.1%

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