Frazier vs Karl Malone
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Frazier wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Karl Malone wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Frazier leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time NBA champion and seven-time All-Defensive first team selection.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Frazier | 0 | 0 | 50 | 110 | 346 | 695 |
| 🇺🇸 Karl Malone | 0 | 0 | 14.9 | 36.6 | 124.4 | 233.6 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | FrazierRetired | Karl MaloneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | 14 |
| All-Defensive first teams | 7 | — |
| Career assists | 5,040 | — |
| Points in Game 7 of 1970 Finals | 36 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Career points | — | 36,928 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Career rebounds | — | 14,968 |
| Finals appearances | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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