Who is better, Kidd or Karl Malone?
Jason Kidd leads with a GOAT score of 89.2 against 89.2 for Karl Malone — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kidd vs Karl Malone
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jason Kidd and Karl Malone level at 89.2. Jason Kidd leads on Honours, Peak. Karl Malone leads on Dominance, Longevity, Statistics.
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KiddWinner
89.2Kidd wins: Peak, Honours
Karl Malone
89.2Karl Malone wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jason Kidd
89.2
Kidd leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jason Kidd
2. Karl Malone
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Jason Kidd5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Karl Malone5 seasons played · career day 1,825124.4 points per game
-61.8% vs Kidd at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kidd | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 326 | 680 |
| 🇺🇸 Karl Malone | 0 | 0 | 14.9 | 36.6 | 124.4 | 233.6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KiddRetired | Karl MaloneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career assists | 12,091 | — |
| NBA titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 | 14 |
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| Triple-doubles | 107 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Career points | — | 36,928 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Career rebounds | — | 14,968 |
| Finals appearances | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kidd89.2
Karl Malone89.2
FAQ
Where does Karl Malone beat Kidd?
Karl Malone scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Kidd leads on peak, honours.
How is the Kidd vs Karl Malone score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kidd: 89.2, Karl Malone: 89.2.
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