Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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 2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 13 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Lionel Malamed 0 *

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Lionel Malamed 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Lionel Malamed 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Lionel Malamed 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 24.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 21,030 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,702 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,392 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 977 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,080 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 876 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .552 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .692 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.