hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Larry Bird (1980-1992) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 897 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 21,791 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 49.6% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 38.1% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 56.4% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 24.3 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 10.0 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 3.6 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 27.4%.
Karl Malone posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 57.7% to 56.4%.