hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Kyrie Irving (2012-2025) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Kyrie Irving |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 779 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 18,433 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 23.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 47.4% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 39.4% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 58.4% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 18,433, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 23.7 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 4.1 RPG.
Kyrie Irving averaged more assists per game, 5.6 APG to 3.6 APG.
Kyrie Irving shot better from three for his career, 39.4% to 27.4%.
Kyrie Irving posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 58.4% to 57.7%.