Karl Malone vs. George Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Patterson 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.

George Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
George Patterson: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 George Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 George Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 George Patterson 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 George Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 George Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 George Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 George Patterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 George Patterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 George Patterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 George Patterson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 George Patterson 2.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 George Patterson 0.9

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 George Patterson 120

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 George Patterson 159

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 George Patterson 51

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 George Patterson .331

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) George Patterson 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) George Patterson 2.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) George Patterson 0.9 (1968)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) George Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 George Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 George Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 George Patterson 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 George Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 George Patterson 1

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 George Patterson 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 George Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) George Patterson 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) George Patterson - 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.