Karl Malone
13.2 PPG · 8.7 REB · 3.9 AST
Larry Bird
20.2 PPG · 9.6 REB · 6.8 AST
VS
2–2
categories
Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Malone 1Bird 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bird wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
25.0
24.3
10.1
10.0
3.6
6.3
2
3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Malone peak 31Bird peak 29.9
The trophy case edge: Bird
2× NBA MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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3× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Malone and Bird split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
76Malone · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
80Bird · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Karl Malone
$160
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Larry Bird
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictLarry Bird is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $160). Larry Bird carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +41% over five years).
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