hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Michael Jordan (1985-2003) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 1,072 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 32,292 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 30.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 49.7% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 32.7% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 56.9% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 32,292, in the NBA regular season.
Michael Jordan averaged more points per game for his career, 30.1 PPG to 25.0 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 6.2 RPG.
Michael Jordan averaged more assists per game, 5.3 APG to 3.6 APG.
Michael Jordan shot better from three for his career, 32.7% to 27.4%.
Karl Malone posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 57.7% to 56.9%.