Caron Butler vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Caron Butler

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Caron Butler 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Caron Butler 0 Karl Malone 11

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Caron Butler 0 Karl Malone 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)