Karl Malone vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Karl Malone

vs.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.