Kevin Burleson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kevin Burleson 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

Kevin Burleson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Burleson: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Burleson 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson 70 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson 26 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Kevin Burleson 48 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Kevin Burleson 26 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson 2 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Kevin Burleson 39 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson .250 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson .185 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson .941 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 (2006) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 (2006) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 (2006) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Kevin Burleson 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)