Karl Malone vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Willie McCarter0
Karl Malone19
Willie McCarter3
Karl Malone19
Willie McCarter2
Karl Malone14
Willie McCarter0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Willie McCarter0
Karl Malone11
Willie McCarter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Willie McCarter0
Karl Malone3
Willie McCarter0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Willie McCarter0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Willie McCarter 7.0

Karl Malone 10.1
Willie McCarter 1.6

Karl Malone 3.6
Willie McCarter 2.0

Karl Malone 1.4
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Willie McCarter 1,090

Karl Malone 14,968
Willie McCarter 248

Karl Malone 5,248
Willie McCarter 304

Karl Malone 2,085
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,476
Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Willie McCarter 3.6

Karl Malone 10.7
Willie McCarter 1.7

Karl Malone 3.2
Willie McCarter 1.2

Karl Malone 1.3
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Willie McCarter 62

Karl Malone 2,062
Willie McCarter 29

Karl Malone 610
Willie McCarter 20

Karl Malone 258
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 135
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 193
Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
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.