Karl Malone vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 John Shumate 224

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 John Shumate 17

Total Games Karl Malone 193 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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