hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and LeBron James (2004-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 1,622 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 43,440 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 7.4 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 50.7% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 34.8% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 59.0% |
LeBron James scored more career points, 43,440 to 36,928, in the NBA regular season.
LeBron James averaged more points per game for his career, 26.8 PPG to 25.0 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 7.5 RPG.
LeBron James averaged more assists per game, 7.4 APG to 3.6 APG.
LeBron James shot better from three for his career, 34.8% to 27.4%.
LeBron James posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 59.0% to 57.7%.