Karl Malone vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Dick McGuire0
Karl Malone19
Dick McGuire11
Karl Malone19
Dick McGuire9
Karl Malone14
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Dick McGuire0
*
Karl Malone11
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Dick McGuire1
Karl Malone3
Dick McGuire0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Dick McGuire0
Karl Malone0
Dick McGuire1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Dick McGuire 8.0

Karl Malone 10.1
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Karl Malone 3.6
Dick McGuire 5.7

Karl Malone 1.4
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Dick McGuire 5,921

Karl Malone 14,968
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Karl Malone 5,248
Dick McGuire 4,205

Karl Malone 2,085
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,476
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Dick McGuire 8.3

Karl Malone 10.7
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Karl Malone 3.2
Dick McGuire 5.6

Karl Malone 1.3
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Dick McGuire 521

Karl Malone 2,062
Dick McGuire 284

*
Karl Malone 610
Dick McGuire 350

Karl Malone 258
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 135
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 193
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.