Don MacLean vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Don MacLean

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don MacLean: 1992-93 to 2000-01
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Don MacLean 9 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean 10.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 3.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 1.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean 3,490 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Don MacLean 1,210 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Don MacLean 404 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Don MacLean 118 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Don MacLean 51 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Don MacLean 319 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean .455 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean .284 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean .765 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean 18.2 (1994) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 6.2 (1994) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 2.1 (1994) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.6 (1994) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.3 (1999) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Don MacLean - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Don MacLean - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Don MacLean - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Don MacLean - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Don MacLean 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)