Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Karl Malone
Karl Malone leads 5 of 8 career categories against Giannis Antetokounmpo, including scoring (25.0 PPG) and rebounding (10.1 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2013-14.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo
playmaking (5.0 APG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), per-minute impact (26.0 PER).
The case for Karl Malone
scoring (25.0 PPG), rebounding (10.1 RPG), career value (232.3 Win Shares), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
24.1PPG25.0
9.9RPG10.1
5.0APG3.6
61.3%TS%57.7%
26.0PER23.9
125.9Win Shares232.3
895games played1476
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | G | 1476 |
| 32.7 | MIN | 37.2 |
| 24.1 | PTS | 25.0 |
| 9.9 | REB | 10.1 |
| 5.0 | AST | 3.6 |
| 1.1 | STL | 1.4 |
| 1.2 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 55.4 | FG% | 51.6 |
| 28.5 | 3P% | 27.4 |
| 69.1 | FT% | 74.2 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | PER | 23.9 |
| 61.3 | TS% | 57.7 |
| 30.2 | USG% | 29.5 |
| 125.9 | WS | 232.3 |
| 0.206 | WS/48 | 0.203 |
| 6.2 | BPM | 4.6 |
| 61.3 | VORP | 92.1 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | — |
| 1 | Defensive POY | — |
| 9 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 10 | All-Star | 14 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | 4 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Most Improved | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring97
81Efficiency84
90Playmaking81
94Rebounding97
92Defense87
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