Gary Bergen vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Gary Bergen 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

Gary Bergen

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Bergen: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Gary Bergen 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Bergen 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen 8 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen 8 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Gary Bergen 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Gary Bergen 6 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen .273 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen 1.000 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 (1957) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Gary Bergen 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - 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.