hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Magic Johnson (1980-1996) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 906 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 17,707 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 11.2 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 52.0% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 30.4% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 61.0% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 17,707, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 19.5 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 7.2 RPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more assists per game, 11.2 APG to 3.6 APG.
Magic Johnson shot better from three for his career, 30.4% to 27.4%.
Magic Johnson posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.0% to 57.7%.