Steve Green vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Steve Green 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

Steve Green

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Green: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Steve Green 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green 4.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green 705 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Steve Green 300 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Steve Green 97 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Steve Green 71 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Steve Green 17 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Steve Green 153 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green .438 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Steve Green - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green .704 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green 6.4 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.5 (1977) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1978) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Steve Green - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Steve Green - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Steve Green - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Steve Green - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Steve Green 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Steve Green - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.