Wayne Embry vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wayne Embry 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.