Karl Malone vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Claude Overton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Claude Overton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Claude Overton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Claude Overton 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 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Claude Overton - 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.