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.

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Karl Malone0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Karl Malone19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Karl Malone19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Karl Malone2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Karl Malone14
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Karl Malone 25.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Karl Malone 10.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Karl Malone 3.6

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Karl Malone 1.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Karl Malone 36,928

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Karl Malone 14,968

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Karl Malone 5,248

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Karl Malone 2,085

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Karl Malone 1,145

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

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

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Karl Malone 24.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Karl Malone 10.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Karl Malone 3.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Karl Malone 1.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Karl Malone 4,761

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Karl Malone 2,062

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Karl Malone 610

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Karl Malone 258

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Karl Malone 135

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)