LaMarcus Aldridge vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and LaMarcus Aldridge that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LaMarcus Aldridge:
2006-07 to 2021-22
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMarcus Aldridge0
Karl Malone0
LaMarcus Aldridge16
Karl Malone19
LaMarcus Aldridge9
Karl Malone19
LaMarcus Aldridge7
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

LaMarcus Aldridge0
Karl Malone2
LaMarcus Aldridge0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMarcus Aldridge5
Karl Malone14
LaMarcus Aldridge0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMarcus Aldridge0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMarcus Aldridge 19.1
Karl Malone 25.0

LaMarcus Aldridge 8.1
Karl Malone 10.1

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.9
Karl Malone 3.6

LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

LaMarcus Aldridge 20,558
Karl Malone 36,928

LaMarcus Aldridge 8,736
Karl Malone 14,968

LaMarcus Aldridge 2,076
Karl Malone 5,248

LaMarcus Aldridge 758
Karl Malone 2,085

LaMarcus Aldridge 1,187
Karl Malone 1,145

LaMarcus Aldridge 1,076
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .493
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .320
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .813
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMarcus Aldridge 23.4
(2015)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

LaMarcus Aldridge 11.1
(2014)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

LaMarcus Aldridge 2.6
(2013)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.0
(2011)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.6
(2020)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMarcus Aldridge 20.8
Karl Malone 24.7

LaMarcus Aldridge 8.5
Karl Malone 10.7

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.7
Karl Malone 3.2

LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.4
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

LaMarcus Aldridge 1,494
Karl Malone 4,761

LaMarcus Aldridge 614
Karl Malone 2,062

LaMarcus Aldridge 119
Karl Malone 610

LaMarcus Aldridge 49
Karl Malone 258

LaMarcus Aldridge 100
Karl Malone 135

LaMarcus Aldridge 72
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .455
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .327
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
LaMarcus Aldridge .824
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMarcus Aldridge 26.2
(2014)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

LaMarcus Aldridge 11.2
(2015)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

LaMarcus Aldridge 2.7
(2019)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

LaMarcus Aldridge 1.3
(2011)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

LaMarcus Aldridge 2.4
(2015)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)