Karl Malone vs Nikola Jokić
Karl Malone and Nikola Jokić split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2015-16.
The case for Karl Malone
scoring (25.0 PPG), career value (232.3 Win Shares), longevity (1476 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Nikola Jokić
rebounding (11.1 RPG), playmaking (7.5 APG), shooting efficiency (64.1% TS%), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
25.0PPG22.2
10.1RPG11.1
3.6APG7.5
57.7%TS%64.1%
23.9PER28.8
232.3Win Shares142.6
1476games played810
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 1476 | G | 810 |
| 37.2 | MIN | 32.0 |
| 25.0 | PTS | 22.2 |
| 10.1 | REB | 11.1 |
| 3.6 | AST | 7.5 |
| 1.4 | STL | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 51.6 | FG% | 56.1 |
| 27.4 | 3P% | 36.2 |
| 74.2 | FT% | 82.5 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.9 | PER | 28.8 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 64.1 |
| 29.5 | USG% | 27.5 |
| 232.3 | WS | 142.6 |
| 0.203 | WS/48 | 0.264 |
| 4.6 | BPM | 10.0 |
| 92.1 | VORP | 78.9 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 3 |
| 14 | All-NBA | 8 |
| 14 | All-Star | 8 |
| 4 | All-Defensive | — |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
Career percentiles
97Scoring92
84Efficiency90
81Playmaking95
97Rebounding97
87Defense90
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