Dave Gunther vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Dave Gunther

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Dave Gunther 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Gunther 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther 2 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther 3 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Dave Gunther 3 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Dave Gunther 1 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther .500 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Dave Gunther 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - 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.