Ike Borsavage vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Ike Borsavage 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
Ike Borsavage: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Ike Borsavage 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ike Borsavage 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Ike Borsavage 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage 2.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage 1.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Borsavage 64 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Ike Borsavage 24 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Ike Borsavage 4 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Ike Borsavage 24 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Borsavage .351 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Ike Borsavage .667 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage 2.7 (1951) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage 1.0 (1951) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage 0.2 (1951) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Ike Borsavage 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - 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.