Karl Malone vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 George McGinnis 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 George McGinnis 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 George McGinnis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 George McGinnis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 George McGinnis 236

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 George McGinnis 11

Total Games Karl Malone 193 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.