Karl Malone vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Karl Malone and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Karl Malone's last season was 2003-04, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2018-19.
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
scoring (25.3 PPG), playmaking (5.3 APG), shooting efficiency (61.6% TS%), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
25.0PPG25.3
10.1RPG4.7
3.6APG5.3
57.7%TS%61.6%
23.9PER24.4
232.3Win Shares75.5
1476games played530
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 1476 | G | 530 |
| 37.2 | MIN | 33.1 |
| 25.0 | PTS | 25.3 |
| 10.1 | REB | 4.7 |
| 3.6 | AST | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 51.6 | FG% | 50.8 |
| 27.4 | 3P% | 36.0 |
| 74.2 | FT% | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.9 | PER | 24.4 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 61.6 |
| 29.5 | USG% | 29.7 |
| 232.3 | WS | 75.5 |
| 0.203 | WS/48 | 0.206 |
| 4.6 | BPM | 6.3 |
| 92.1 | VORP | 36.9 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 2 |
| 14 | All-NBA | 4 |
| 14 | All-Star | 4 |
| 4 | All-Defensive | — |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
Career percentiles
97Scoring93
84Efficiency75
81Playmaking91
97Rebounding70
87Defense92
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