Karl Malone vs Kawhi Leonard
Karl Malone and Kawhi Leonard split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Kawhi Leonard debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Karl Malone: rebounding (10.1 RPG), career value (232.3 Win Shares), longevity (1476 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Kawhi Leonard: scoring (27.9 PPG), playmaking (3.6 APG), shooting efficiency (62.9% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
25.027.9
RPG
10.16.4
APG
3.63.6
TS%
57.7%62.9%
PER
23.927.9
Win Shares
232.39.2
games played
147665
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1476 | 65 |
| MIN | 37.2 | 32.1 |
| PTS | 25.0 | 27.9 |
| REB | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| AST | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 51.6 | 50.5 |
| 3P% | 27.4 | 38.7 |
| FT% | 74.2 | 89.2 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.9 | 27.9 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 62.9 |
| USG% | 29.5 | 33.5 |
| WS | 232.3 | 9.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.203 | 0.212 |
| BPM | 4.6 | 7.9 |
| VORP | 92.1 | 5.2 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 14 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 4 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9799
Efficiency8486
Playmaking8180
Rebounding9787
Defense8796
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