Allen Iverson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Allen Iverson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Karl Malone0
Allen Iverson14
Karl Malone19
Allen Iverson8
Karl Malone19
Allen Iverson11
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Karl Malone2
Allen Iverson3
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Karl Malone14
Allen Iverson0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson0
Karl Malone4
Allen Iverson4
Karl Malone0
Allen Iverson3
Karl Malone0
Allen Iverson1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Karl Malone 25.0

Allen Iverson 3.7
Karl Malone 10.1

Allen Iverson 6.2
Karl Malone 3.6

Allen Iverson 2.2
Karl Malone 1.4

Allen Iverson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Karl Malone 36,928

Allen Iverson 3,394
Karl Malone 14,968

Allen Iverson 5,624
Karl Malone 5,248

Allen Iverson 1,983
Karl Malone 2,085

Allen Iverson 164
Karl Malone 1,145

Allen Iverson 914
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Karl Malone 24.7

Allen Iverson 3.8
Karl Malone 10.7

Allen Iverson 6.0
Karl Malone 3.2

Allen Iverson 2.1
Karl Malone 1.3

Allen Iverson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Karl Malone 4,761

Allen Iverson 273
Karl Malone 2,062

Allen Iverson 425
Karl Malone 610

Allen Iverson 147
Karl Malone 258

Allen Iverson 14
Karl Malone 135

Allen Iverson 71
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)