Karl Malone vs Moses Malone
Karl Malone and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 20.6); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 56.9%); Karl Malone created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.3). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Moses Malone's #15.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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