Baron Davis vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Baron Davis 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

Baron Davis

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Baron Davis: 1999-00 to 2011-12
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Baron Davis 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Baron Davis 13 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Baron Davis 7 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Baron Davis 2 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Baron Davis 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Baron Davis 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Baron Davis 1 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Baron Davis 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Baron Davis 0 Karl Malone 4

Steals Leader Baron Davis 2 Karl Malone 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 16.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 3.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 7.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 1.8 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.4 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 13,447 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 3,183 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Baron Davis 6,025 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Baron Davis 1,530 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Baron Davis 360 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Baron Davis 835 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .409 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .320 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .711 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 22.9 (2004) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 5.0 (2001) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.9 (2006) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.4 (2004) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.6 (2010) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 18.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 4.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 6.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.3 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.5 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 942 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 213 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Baron Davis 311 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Baron Davis 114 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Baron Davis 24 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Baron Davis 50 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .442 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .350 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .709 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 25.3 (2007) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 7.0 (2002) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.4 (2003) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 3.6 (2002) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.7 (2004) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)