Adrian Dantley vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Player comparisons: / /

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
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Karl Malone0
Adrian Dantley15
Karl Malone19
Adrian Dantley7
Karl Malone19
Adrian Dantley6
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Adrian Dantley0
Karl Malone2
Adrian Dantley0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Karl Malone14
Adrian Dantley0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley0
Karl Malone4
Adrian Dantley2
Karl Malone0
Adrian Dantley1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Karl Malone 25.0

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Karl Malone 10.1

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4

Adrian Dantley 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Karl Malone 36,928

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Karl Malone 14,968

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Karl Malone 5,248

Adrian Dantley 944
Karl Malone 2,085

Adrian Dantley 150
Karl Malone 1,145

Adrian Dantley 955
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Karl Malone 24.7

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Karl Malone 10.7

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Karl Malone 3.2

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Karl Malone 1.3

Adrian Dantley 0.1
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Karl Malone 4,761

Adrian Dantley 395
Karl Malone 2,062

Adrian Dantley 169
Karl Malone 610

Adrian Dantley 69
Karl Malone 258

Adrian Dantley 6
Karl Malone 135

Adrian Dantley 73
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.