Karl Malone
13.2 PPG · 8.7 REB · 3.9 AST
Scottie Pippen
5.9 PPG · 3 REB · 2.2 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Malone leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Malone 3Pippen 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Malone wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
25.0
16.1
10.1
6.4
3.6
5.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Malone peak 31Pippen peak 22
The trophy case edge: Pippen
2× NBA MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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6× NBA Champion7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Malone holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Pippen answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Malone · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
73Pippen · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Karl Malone
$160
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Scottie Pippen
$290
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictScottie Pippen is the more valuable card today ($290 vs. $160). Scottie Pippen carries more projected upside (+43% vs. +41% over five years).
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