Karl Malone vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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
Zion Williamson:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Zion Williamson0
Karl Malone19
Zion Williamson4
Karl Malone19
Zion Williamson0
Karl Malone14
Zion Williamson2

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Zion Williamson0
Karl Malone11
Zion Williamson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Zion Williamson0
Karl Malone3
Zion Williamson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Zion Williamson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Zion Williamson 24.7

Karl Malone 10.1
Zion Williamson 6.6

Karl Malone 3.6
Zion Williamson 4.1

Karl Malone 1.4
Zion Williamson 0.9

Karl Malone 0.8
Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Zion Williamson 4,324

Karl Malone 14,968
Zion Williamson 1,149

Karl Malone 5,248
Zion Williamson 718

Karl Malone 2,085
Zion Williamson 165

Karl Malone 1,145
Zion Williamson 101

Karl Malone 1,476
Zion Williamson 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Zion Williamson .599

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Zion Williamson .346

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Zion Williamson 27.0
(2021)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Zion Williamson 7.2
(2021)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Zion Williamson 5.1
(2024)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Zion Williamson 1.1
(2023)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Zion Williamson 0.6
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 10.7
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 3.2
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 1.3
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 0.7
Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 2,062
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 610
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 258
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 135
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 193
Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Zion Williamson -

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Zion Williamson -