Wilt Chamberlain vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Karl Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Karl Malone19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Karl Malone19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Karl Malone2
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Karl Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Karl Malone14
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Karl Malone4
Wilt Chamberlain7
Karl Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Karl Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Karl Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Karl Malone0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Karl Malone 25.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Karl Malone 10.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Karl Malone 3.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Karl Malone 36,928

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Karl Malone 14,968

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Karl Malone 5,248

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Karl Malone 24.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Karl Malone 10.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Karl Malone 4,761

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Karl Malone 2,062

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Karl Malone 610

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.