Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Karl Malone	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Karl Malone	19

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Karl Malone	19

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Karl Malone	14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Karl Malone	2

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Karl Malone	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Karl Malone	11

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Karl Malone	14

All-Defensive 1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Karl Malone	3

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Karl Malone	4

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Karl Malone	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Karl Malone	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Karl Malone	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Karl Malone	25.0

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Karl Malone	10.1

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Karl Malone	3.6

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Karl Malone	1.4

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Karl Malone	0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Karl Malone	36,928

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Karl Malone	14,968

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Karl Malone	5,248

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Karl Malone	2,085

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Karl Malone	1,145

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Karl Malone	1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Karl Malone	.516

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Karl Malone	.274

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Karl Malone	.742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Karl Malone	31.0		(1990)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Karl Malone	12.0		(1988)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Karl Malone	4.7		(2003)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Karl Malone	1.9		(2002)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Karl Malone	1.5		(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Karl Malone	24.7

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Karl Malone	10.7

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Karl Malone	3.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Karl Malone	1.3

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Karl Malone	0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Karl Malone	4,761

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Karl Malone	2,062

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Karl Malone	610

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Karl Malone	258

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Karl Malone	135

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Karl Malone	193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Karl Malone	.463

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Karl Malone	.162

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Karl Malone	.736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Karl Malone	30.7		(1989)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Karl Malone	16.3		(1989)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Karl Malone	4.7		(1999)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Karl Malone	2.2		(1990)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Karl Malone	1.2		(1991)