Norm Mager vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Norm Mager 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

Norm Mager

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Norm Mager 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Mager 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Norm Mager 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Mager 5.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager 2.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Norm Mager 1.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Mager 124 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Norm Mager 47 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Norm Mager 23 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Norm Mager 24 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Mager .282 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Norm Mager .786 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Mager 5.2 (1951) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager 2.0 (1951) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Norm Mager 1.0 (1951) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Mager - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Norm Mager - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Norm Mager - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Norm Mager 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Mager - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Norm Mager - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Norm Mager - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.