Karl Malone vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Alan Sawyer 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Alan Sawyer - 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.