Alex Groza vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.