Ronnie MacGilvray vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Ronnie MacGilvray 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

Ronnie MacGilvray

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ronnie MacGilvray: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Ronnie MacGilvray 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ronnie MacGilvray 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Ronnie MacGilvray 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ronnie MacGilvray 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 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronnie MacGilvray 8 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Ronnie MacGilvray 9 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Ronnie MacGilvray 11 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Ronnie MacGilvray 6 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray .167 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray .571 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 (1955) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 (1955) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 (1955) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - 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.