Karl Malone vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.