Karl Malone vs Russell Westbrook
Karl Malone leads 7 of 8 career categories against Russell Westbrook, 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 Russell Westbrook debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Karl Malone: scoring (25.0 PPG), rebounding (10.1 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), and 4 more.
The case for Russell Westbrook: playmaking (6.7 APG).
PPG
25.015.2
RPG
10.15.4
APG
3.66.7
TS%
57.7%52.8%
PER
23.915.1
Win Shares
232.30.4
games played
147664
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1476 | 64 |
| MIN | 37.2 | 29.0 |
| PTS | 25.0 | 15.2 |
| REB | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| AST | 3.6 | 6.7 |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| FG% | 51.6 | 42.7 |
| 3P% | 27.4 | 33.8 |
| FT% | 74.2 | 69.4 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.9 | 15.1 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 52.8 |
| USG% | 29.5 | 25.9 |
| WS | 232.3 | 0.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.203 | 0.009 |
| BPM | 4.6 | 0.1 |
| VORP | 92.1 | 1.0 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 14 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 4 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9780
Efficiency8420
Playmaking8196
Rebounding9780
Defense8771
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