Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Karl Malone
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl Malone split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Karl Malone: rebounding (10.1 RPG), career value (232.3 Win Shares), longevity (1476 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
27.625.0
RPG
9.810.1
APG
5.43.6
TS%
65.8%57.7%
PER
32.623.9
Win Shares
5.0232.3
games played
361476
MVPs / All-Star nods
—2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | 1476 |
| MIN | 28.9 | 37.2 |
| PTS | 27.6 | 25.0 |
| REB | 9.8 | 10.1 |
| AST | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| STL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 62.4 | 51.6 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 27.4 |
| FT% | 65.0 | 74.2 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.6 | 23.9 |
| TS% | 65.8 | 57.7 |
| USG% | 37.1 | 29.5 |
| WS | 5.0 | 232.3 |
| WS/48 | 0.231 | 0.203 |
| BPM | 9.0 | 4.6 |
| VORP | 2.9 | 92.1 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 14 |
| All-Star | — | 14 |
| All-Defensive | — | 4 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9897
Efficiency9384
Playmaking9281
Rebounding9797
Defense7987
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