Al Butler vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Al Butler 234 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Al Butler - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Al Butler 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.