Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo1
Karl Malone0
G. Antetokounmpo11
Karl Malone19
G. Antetokounmpo8
Karl Malone19
G. Antetokounmpo8
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

G. Antetokounmpo2
Karl Malone2
G. Antetokounmpo1
Karl Malone0
G. Antetokounmpo5
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo7
Karl Malone14
G. Antetokounmpo4
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo5
Karl Malone4
G. Antetokounmpo1
Karl Malone0
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Karl Malone0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 23.3
Karl Malone 25.0

G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
Karl Malone 10.1

G. Antetokounmpo 4.8
Karl Malone 3.6

G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Karl Malone 1.4

G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 18,367
Karl Malone 36,928

G. Antetokounmpo 7,671
Karl Malone 14,968

G. Antetokounmpo 3,814
Karl Malone 5,248

G. Antetokounmpo 897
Karl Malone 2,085

G. Antetokounmpo 976
Karl Malone 1,145

G. Antetokounmpo 787
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .545
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .287
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .702
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.1
(2023)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

G. Antetokounmpo 13.6
(2020)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.4
(2024)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 26.6
Karl Malone 24.7

G. Antetokounmpo 12.0
Karl Malone 10.7

G. Antetokounmpo 5.2
Karl Malone 3.2

G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Karl Malone 1.3

G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 2,105
Karl Malone 4,761

G. Antetokounmpo 945
Karl Malone 2,062

G. Antetokounmpo 413
Karl Malone 610

G. Antetokounmpo 80
Karl Malone 258

G. Antetokounmpo 105
Karl Malone 135

G. Antetokounmpo 79
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .527
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .261
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .618
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.7
(2022)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

G. Antetokounmpo 14.2
(2022)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(2019)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)