Dragan Bender vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

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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
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone0
Dragan Bender4
Karl Malone19
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone19
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone2
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone14
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Karl Malone 25.0

Dragan Bender 3.9
Karl Malone 10.1

Dragan Bender 1.3
Karl Malone 3.6

Dragan Bender 0.3
Karl Malone 1.4

Dragan Bender 0.6
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Karl Malone 36,928

Dragan Bender 720
Karl Malone 14,968

Dragan Bender 237
Karl Malone 5,248

Dragan Bender 54
Karl Malone 2,085

Dragan Bender 106
Karl Malone 1,145

Dragan Bender 187
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 24.7

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 10.7

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 3.2

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 1.3

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 4,761

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 2,062

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 610

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 258

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 135

Dragan Bender 0
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Dragan Bender -
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)