Gary Freeman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 11

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 Karl Malone 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 Karl Malone 5,248

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

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

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Gary Freeman - Karl Malone 610

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

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

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - 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.