Karl Malone vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Craig Shelton -