Willy Hernangomez vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Willy Hernangomez 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

Willy Hernangomez

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Willy Hernangomez 7 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Willy Hernangomez 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 5.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2,524 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 1,982 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 364 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 145 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 134 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 344 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .533 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .306 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez .713 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 2 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 1 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .250 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .000 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)