Desmond Ferguson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)