Karl Malone vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Karl Malone, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Karl Malone: career value (232.3 Win Shares), longevity (1476 games played), accolades (2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
25.027.7
RPG
10.112.9
APG
3.610.7
TS%
57.7%67.0%
PER
23.932.1
Win Shares
232.314.8
games played
147665
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1476 | 65 |
| MIN | 37.2 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 25.0 | 27.7 |
| REB | 10.1 | 12.9 |
| AST | 3.6 | 10.7 |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 51.6 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 27.4 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 74.2 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.9 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 29.5 | 30.0 |
| WS | 232.3 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.203 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 4.6 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 92.1 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 14 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 4 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9799
Efficiency8495
Playmaking81100
Rebounding97100
Defense8794
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