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Jerry West vs Karl Malone
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers · 1938–2024 52% · #15 in the world
- Karl Malone Utah Jazz · 1963– 48% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Jerry West over Karl Malone by just 52% to 48%. Jerry West is #15 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #5 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Karl Malone is #18, and #1 of the 11 of the Utah Jazz.
Side by side
| Jerry West | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #18 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Utah Jazz |
| Born | 1938 | 1963 |