DeSagana Diop vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Karl Malone 135

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)