hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Karl Malone (1986-2004) and Russell Westbrook (2009-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Karl Malone | Russell Westbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,476 | 1,301 |
| Career Points | 36,928 | 27,176 |
| Points Per Game | 25.0 | 20.9 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.6 | 8.0 |
| Field Goal % | 51.6% | 43.8% |
| 3-Point % | 27.4% | 30.8% |
| True Shooting % | 57.7% | 52.6% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 27,176, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 20.9 PPG.
Karl Malone averaged more rebounds per game, 10.1 RPG to 6.9 RPG.
Russell Westbrook averaged more assists per game, 8.0 APG to 3.6 APG.
Russell Westbrook shot better from three for his career, 30.8% to 27.4%.
Karl Malone posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 57.7% to 52.6%.