Karl Malone vs. Press Maravich Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press Maravich 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Press Maravich:
1946-47 to 1946-47
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Honors and Awards |
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| Karl Malone | 2 |
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| Press Maravich | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
| Press Maravich |
4.6 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | |   n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
| Press Maravich |
0.1 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
| Press Maravich |
234 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
| Press Maravich |
6 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
| Press Maravich |
51 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
| Press Maravich |
.272 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
| Press Maravich |
.517 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
| Press Maravich |
4.6 | | (1947) | |
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| Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
| Press Maravich |
0.1 | | (1947) | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
610 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
258 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
135 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
193 | | |
| Press Maravich |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
| Press Maravich |
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| Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
| Press Maravich |
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| Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
| Press Maravich |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat. |
