Elgin Baylor vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Karl Malone0
Elgin Baylor14
Karl Malone19
Elgin Baylor12
Karl Malone19
Elgin Baylor11
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
Karl Malone2
Elgin Baylor10
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Karl Malone14
Elgin Baylor0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Karl Malone4
Elgin Baylor1
Karl Malone0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Karl Malone 25.0

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Karl Malone 10.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Karl Malone 3.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Karl Malone 36,928

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Karl Malone 14,968

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Karl Malone 5,248

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Elgin Baylor 846
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Karl Malone 24.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Karl Malone 10.7

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Karl Malone 3.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Karl Malone 4,761

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Karl Malone 2,062

Elgin Baylor 541
Karl Malone 610

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Elgin Baylor 134
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Elgin Baylor -
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.