hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Nikola Jokic (2016-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Nikola Jokic |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 810 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 18,009 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 22.2 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 7.5 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 56.1% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 36.2% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 64.1% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 18,009, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 22.2 PPG.
Nikola Jokic averaged more rebounds per game, 11.1 RPG to 10.1 RPG.
Nikola Jokic averaged more assists per game, 7.5 APG to 3.6 APG.
Nikola Jokic shot better from three for his career, 36.2% to 27.4%.
Nikola Jokic posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 64.1% to 57.7%.