Michael Jordan vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Karl Malone0
Michael Jordan15
Karl Malone19
Michael Jordan13
Karl Malone19
Michael Jordan14
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Karl Malone2
Michael Jordan6
Karl Malone0
Michael Jordan10
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Karl Malone14
Michael Jordan9
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Karl Malone4
Michael Jordan1
Karl Malone0
Michael Jordan10
Karl Malone0
Michael Jordan3
Karl Malone0
Michael Jordan1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Karl Malone 25.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Michael Jordan 5.3
Karl Malone 3.6

Michael Jordan 2.3
Karl Malone 1.4

Michael Jordan 0.8
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Karl Malone 36,928

Michael Jordan 6,672
Karl Malone 14,968

Michael Jordan 5,633
Karl Malone 5,248

Michael Jordan 2,514
Karl Malone 2,085

Michael Jordan 893
Karl Malone 1,145

Michael Jordan 1,072
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Karl Malone 24.7

Michael Jordan 6.4
Karl Malone 10.7

Michael Jordan 5.7
Karl Malone 3.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Karl Malone 1.3

Michael Jordan 0.9
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Karl Malone 4,761

Michael Jordan 1,152
Karl Malone 2,062

Michael Jordan 1,022
Karl Malone 610

Michael Jordan 376
Karl Malone 258

Michael Jordan 158
Karl Malone 135

Michael Jordan 179
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)