Karl Malone vs George Gervin
Karl Malone and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 25.0); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 57.2%); Karl Malone controlled the glass (10.1 rebounds per game to 4.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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