Karl Malone
13.2 PPG · 8.7 REB · 3.9 AST
Tim Duncan
8.6 PPG · 7.3 REB · 2.7 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Malone leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Malone 2Duncan 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Duncan wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
25.0
19.0
10.1
10.8
3.6
3.0
2
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Malone peak 31Duncan peak 25.5
The trophy case edge: Duncan
2× NBA MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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5× NBA Champion2× NBA MVP3× Finals MVP15× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Malone holds the edge, leading in 2 of 4 categories (points / game, assists / game). Duncan answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Malone · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
78Duncan · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Karl Malone
$160
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Tim Duncan
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictTim Duncan is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $160). Tim Duncan carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +41% over five years).
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