Karl Malone vs. Phil Sellers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Sellers 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.

Phil Sellers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Phil Sellers: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Phil Sellers 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Phil Sellers 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Phil Sellers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Phil Sellers 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Phil Sellers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Phil Sellers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Phil Sellers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Phil Sellers 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Phil Sellers 0.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Phil Sellers 0.6

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Phil Sellers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Phil Sellers 198

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Phil Sellers 41

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Phil Sellers 25

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Phil Sellers 22

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Phil Sellers 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Phil Sellers .384

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Phil Sellers .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Phil Sellers 4.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Phil Sellers 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Phil Sellers 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Phil Sellers 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Phil Sellers 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Phil Sellers 2.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Phil Sellers 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Phil Sellers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Phil Sellers 3

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Phil Sellers 2

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Phil Sellers 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Phil Sellers 0

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Phil Sellers 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Phil Sellers .250

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Phil Sellers .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Phil Sellers 3.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Phil Sellers 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

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