Sam Cassell vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Karl Malone0
Sam Cassell15
Karl Malone19
Sam Cassell11
Karl Malone19
Sam Cassell1
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Karl Malone2
Sam Cassell0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Karl Malone14
Sam Cassell0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Karl Malone 25.0

Sam Cassell 3.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Sam Cassell 6.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Sam Cassell 1.1
Karl Malone 1.4

Sam Cassell 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Karl Malone 36,928

Sam Cassell 3,221
Karl Malone 14,968

Sam Cassell 5,939
Karl Malone 5,248

Sam Cassell 1,058
Karl Malone 2,085

Sam Cassell 163
Karl Malone 1,145

Sam Cassell 993
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Karl Malone 24.7

Sam Cassell 2.6
Karl Malone 10.7

Sam Cassell 4.4
Karl Malone 3.2

Sam Cassell 0.8
Karl Malone 1.3

Sam Cassell 0.1
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Karl Malone 4,761

Sam Cassell 349
Karl Malone 2,062

Sam Cassell 592
Karl Malone 610

Sam Cassell 105
Karl Malone 258

Sam Cassell 19
Karl Malone 135

Sam Cassell 136
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)