Mario Chalmers vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Mario Chalmers 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

Mario Chalmers

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)