Karl Malone vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Michael Phelps -