Danny Granger vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Danny Granger:
2005-06 to 2014-15
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Danny Granger0
Karl Malone0
Danny Granger10
Karl Malone19
Danny Granger4
Karl Malone19
Danny Granger1
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Danny Granger0
Karl Malone2
Danny Granger0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Danny Granger0
Karl Malone14
Danny Granger0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Danny Granger0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Danny Granger 16.8
Karl Malone 25.0

Danny Granger 4.9
Karl Malone 10.1

Danny Granger 1.9
Karl Malone 3.6

Danny Granger 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4

Danny Granger 0.8
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Danny Granger 9,855
Karl Malone 36,928

Danny Granger 2,888
Karl Malone 14,968

Danny Granger 1,097
Karl Malone 5,248

Danny Granger 561
Karl Malone 2,085

Danny Granger 481
Karl Malone 1,145

Danny Granger 586
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Danny Granger .434
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Danny Granger .380
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Danny Granger .848
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Danny Granger 25.8
(2009)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Danny Granger 6.1
(2008)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Danny Granger 2.8
(2010)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Danny Granger 1.5
(2010)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Danny Granger 1.4
(2009)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Danny Granger 10.8
Karl Malone 24.7

Danny Granger 4.0
Karl Malone 10.7

Danny Granger 1.6
Karl Malone 3.2

Danny Granger 0.6
Karl Malone 1.3

Danny Granger 0.4
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Danny Granger 378
Karl Malone 4,761

Danny Granger 141
Karl Malone 2,062

Danny Granger 56
Karl Malone 610

Danny Granger 22
Karl Malone 258

Danny Granger 13
Karl Malone 135

Danny Granger 35
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Danny Granger .417
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Danny Granger .358
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Danny Granger .842
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Danny Granger 21.6
(2011)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Danny Granger 5.6
(2012)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Danny Granger 3.2
(2011)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Danny Granger 1.2
(2011)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Danny Granger 1.2
(2006)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)