Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Karl Malone — NBA regular-season per-game statistics:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | UTA | 22 | 81 | 76 | 30.6 | 14.9 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 12.5 | .496 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | .481 |
| 1986-87 | UTA | 23 | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 21.7 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 17.3 | .512 | 0.1 | .000 | 6.6 | .598 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 24 | 82 | 82 | 39.0 | 27.7 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 20.1 | .520 | 0.1 | .000 | 9.6 | .700 |
| 1988-89 | UTA | 25 | 80 | 80 | 39.1 | 29.1 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 19.5 | .519 | 0.2 | .313 | 11.5 | .766 |
| 1989-90 | UTA | 26 | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 31.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 19.8 | .562 | 0.5 | .372 | 11.1 | .762 |
| 1990-91 | UTA | 27 | 82 | 82 | 40.3 | 29.0 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 19.6 | .527 | 0.2 | .286 | 10.8 | .770 |
| 1991-92 | UTA | 28 | 81 | 81 | 37.7 | 28.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 18.7 | .526 | 0.2 | .176 | 10.7 | .778 |
| 1992-93 | UTA | 29 | 82 | 82 | 37.8 | 27.0 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 17.6 | .552 | 0.2 | .200 | 10.2 | .740 |
| 1993-94 | UTA | 30 | 82 | 82 | 40.6 | 25.2 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 18.9 | .497 | 0.4 | .250 | 9.0 | .694 |
| 1994-95 | UTA | 31 | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 18.9 | .536 | 0.5 | .268 | 8.5 | .742 |
| 1995-96 | UTA | 32 | 82 | 82 | 38.0 | 25.7 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 18.5 | .519 | 0.5 | .400 | 8.6 | .723 |
| 1996-97 | UTA | 33 | 82 | 82 | 36.6 | 27.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 19.2 | .550 | 0.2 | .000 | 8.4 | .755 |
| 1997-98 | UTA | 34 | 81 | 81 | 37.4 | 27.0 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 18.2 | .530 | 0.1 | .333 | 10.2 | .761 |
| 1998-99 | UTA | 35 | 49 | 49 | 37.4 | 23.8 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 16.3 | .493 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.8 | .788 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 36 | 82 | 82 | 35.9 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 18.0 | .509 | 0.1 | .250 | 9.0 | .797 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 37 | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 16.6 | .498 | 0.1 | .400 | 8.3 | .793 |
| 2001-02 | UTA | 38 | 80 | 80 | 38.0 | 22.4 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 17.5 | .454 | 0.3 | .360 | 8.0 | .797 |
| 2002-03 | UTA | 39 | 81 | 81 | 36.2 | 20.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 15.9 | .462 | 0.2 | .214 | 7.7 | .763 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 40 | 42 | 42 | 32.7 | 13.2 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 9.5 | .483 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | .747 |
| Career | — | — | 1476 | 1471 | 37.2 | 25.0 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 17.8 | .516 | 0.2 | .274 | 8.9 | .742 |
Karl Malone — NBA regular-season career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | UTA | 22 | 81 | 76 | 2475 | 1203 | 718 | 236 | 105 | 44 | 279 | 1016 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 405 | 195 |
| 1986-87 | UTA | 23 | 82 | 82 | 2857 | 1779 | 855 | 158 | 104 | 60 | 237 | 1422 | 728 | 7 | 0 | 540 | 323 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 24 | 82 | 82 | 3198 | 2268 | 986 | 199 | 117 | 50 | 325 | 1650 | 858 | 5 | 0 | 789 | 552 |
| 1988-89 | UTA | 25 | 80 | 80 | 3126 | 2326 | 853 | 219 | 144 | 70 | 285 | 1559 | 809 | 16 | 5 | 918 | 703 |
| 1989-90 | UTA | 26 | 82 | 82 | 3122 | 2540 | 911 | 226 | 121 | 50 | 304 | 1627 | 914 | 43 | 16 | 913 | 696 |
| 1990-91 | UTA | 27 | 82 | 82 | 3302 | 2382 | 967 | 270 | 89 | 79 | 244 | 1608 | 847 | 14 | 4 | 888 | 684 |
| 1991-92 | UTA | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3054 | 2272 | 909 | 241 | 108 | 51 | 248 | 1516 | 798 | 17 | 3 | 865 | 673 |
| 1992-93 | UTA | 29 | 82 | 82 | 3099 | 2217 | 919 | 308 | 124 | 85 | 240 | 1443 | 797 | 20 | 4 | 836 | 619 |
| 1993-94 | UTA | 30 | 82 | 82 | 3329 | 2063 | 940 | 328 | 125 | 126 | 234 | 1552 | 772 | 32 | 8 | 736 | 511 |
| 1994-95 | UTA | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3126 | 2187 | 871 | 285 | 129 | 85 | 236 | 1548 | 830 | 41 | 11 | 695 | 516 |
| 1995-96 | UTA | 32 | 82 | 82 | 3113 | 2106 | 804 | 345 | 138 | 56 | 199 | 1520 | 789 | 40 | 16 | 708 | 512 |
| 1996-97 | UTA | 33 | 82 | 82 | 2998 | 2249 | 809 | 368 | 113 | 48 | 233 | 1571 | 864 | 13 | 0 | 690 | 521 |
| 1997-98 | UTA | 34 | 81 | 81 | 3030 | 2190 | 834 | 316 | 96 | 70 | 247 | 1472 | 780 | 6 | 2 | 825 | 628 |
| 1998-99 | UTA | 35 | 49 | 49 | 1832 | 1164 | 463 | 201 | 62 | 28 | 162 | 797 | 393 | 1 | 0 | 480 | 378 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 36 | 82 | 82 | 2947 | 2095 | 779 | 304 | 79 | 71 | 231 | 1476 | 752 | 8 | 2 | 739 | 589 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 37 | 81 | 81 | 2895 | 1878 | 669 | 361 | 93 | 62 | 244 | 1345 | 670 | 5 | 2 | 676 | 536 |
| 2001-02 | UTA | 38 | 80 | 80 | 3040 | 1788 | 686 | 341 | 152 | 59 | 263 | 1399 | 635 | 25 | 9 | 639 | 509 |
| 2002-03 | UTA | 39 | 81 | 81 | 2936 | 1667 | 628 | 379 | 136 | 31 | 210 | 1289 | 595 | 14 | 3 | 621 | 474 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 40 | 42 | 42 | 1373 | 554 | 367 | 163 | 50 | 20 | 103 | 400 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 168 |
| Career | — | — | 1476 | 1471 | 54852 | 36928 | 14968 | 5248 | 2085 | 1145 | 4524 | 26210 | 13528 | 310 | 85 | 13188 | 9787 |
Karl Malone — NBA career evolution
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | UTA | Transition Finisher | 30.6 | Low Usage Support | 14.9 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 14.2 | Rookie year, relied on athleticism, minimal playmaking |
| 1986-87 | UTA | Post Scoring Anchor | 34.8 | Primary Scorer | 21.7 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 18.0 | First major scoring leap, core offensive piece |
| 1987-88 | UTA | Offensive Engine | 39.0 | Primary Scorer | 27.7 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 22.1 | Became dominant scorer and rebounder, All-NBA tier |
| 1988-89 | UTA | Offensive Engine | 39.1 | High Usage Star | 29.1 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 22.6 | Elite production, expanded range and efficiency |
| 1989-90 | UTA | Offensive Engine | 38.1 | High Usage Star | 31.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 23.5 | First 30+ PPG season, volume peak begins |
| 1990-91 | UTA | Offensive Hub | 40.3 | High Usage Star | 29.1 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 23.4 | Big minutes, consistent production, more assists |
| 1991-92 | UTA | Offensive Hub | 37.7 | High Usage Star | 28.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 22.1 | Slight dip in usage, still dominant in paint |
| 1992-93 | UTA | Focal Point | 37.8 | High Usage Star | 27.0 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 22.3 | Passing ticks up, peak consistency |
| 1993-94 | UTA | Focal Point | 40.6 | High Usage Star | 25.2 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 21.9 | All-around control, defensive activity surges |
| 1994-95 | UTA | Focal Point | 38.1 | High Usage Star | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 21.7 | Maintained efficiency with high touches |
| 1995-96 | UTA | Interior Anchor | 38.0 | High Usage Star | 25.7 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 21.1 | Offensive facilitator role grows |
| 1996-97 | UTA | MVP-Level Anchor | 36.6 | Primary Scorer | 27.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 21.9 | MVP year, total offensive impact peak |
| 1997-98 | UTA | MVP-Level Anchor | 37.4 | Primary Scorer | 27.0 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 21.6 | MVP runner-up, still elite two-way production |
| 1998-99 | UTA | Halfcourt Focal Point | 37.4 | Primary Scorer | 23.8 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 19.6 | Lockout year, age showing slightly |
| 1999-00 | UTA | Veteran Scorer | 35.9 | Secondary Scorer | 25.5 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 20.3 | Still productive with less lift/explosiveness |
| 2000-01 | UTA | Aging Contributor | 35.7 | Secondary Scorer | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 18.8 | Prioritized passing and positioning |
| 2001-02 | UTA | Aging Contributor | 38.0 | Secondary Scorer | 22.4 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 19.0 | Increased STK shows defensive activity uptick |
| 2002-03 | UTA | System Veteran | 36.3 | Secondary Scorer | 20.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 17.6 | Leaned into passing/positioning over scoring |
| 2003-04 | LAL | Veteran Glue Piece | 32.7 | Role Player | 13.2 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 14.2 | Took backseat to Shaq/Kobe; still efficient |