Luol Deng vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Luol Deng 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)