Al Hairston vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Al Hairston - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - 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.