Karl Malone vs. Latrell Sprewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Latrell Sprewell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Latrell Sprewell:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Latrell Sprewell0
Karl Malone19
Latrell Sprewell13
Karl Malone19
Latrell Sprewell5
Karl Malone14
Latrell Sprewell4

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Latrell Sprewell0
Karl Malone11
Latrell Sprewell1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Latrell Sprewell1
Karl Malone3
Latrell Sprewell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Latrell Sprewell1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Latrell Sprewell 18.3

Karl Malone 10.1
Latrell Sprewell 4.1

Karl Malone 3.6
Latrell Sprewell 4.0

Karl Malone 1.4
Latrell Sprewell 1.4

Karl Malone 0.8
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Latrell Sprewell 16,712

Karl Malone 14,968
Latrell Sprewell 3,724

Karl Malone 5,248
Latrell Sprewell 3,664

Karl Malone 2,085
Latrell Sprewell 1,294

Karl Malone 1,145
Latrell Sprewell 399

Karl Malone 1,476
Latrell Sprewell 913

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Latrell Sprewell .425

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Latrell Sprewell .337

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Latrell Sprewell .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Latrell Sprewell 24.2
(1997)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Latrell Sprewell 4.9
(1994)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Latrell Sprewell 6.3
(1997)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Latrell Sprewell 2.2
(1994)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Latrell Sprewell 0.9
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Latrell Sprewell 19.7

Karl Malone 10.7
Latrell Sprewell 4.3

Karl Malone 3.2
Latrell Sprewell 3.4

Karl Malone 1.3
Latrell Sprewell 1.2

Karl Malone 0.7
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Latrell Sprewell 1,223

Karl Malone 2,062
Latrell Sprewell 269

Karl Malone 610
Latrell Sprewell 211

Karl Malone 258
Latrell Sprewell 73

Karl Malone 135
Latrell Sprewell 27

Karl Malone 193
Latrell Sprewell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Latrell Sprewell .418

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Latrell Sprewell .330

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Latrell Sprewell .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Latrell Sprewell 22.7
(1994)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Latrell Sprewell 4.8
(1999)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Latrell Sprewell 7.0
(1994)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Latrell Sprewell 1.6
(2004)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Latrell Sprewell 1.0
(1994)