Carmelo Anthony vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Karl Malone0
Carmelo Anthony19
Karl Malone19
Carmelo Anthony13
Karl Malone19
Carmelo Anthony10
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Karl Malone2
Carmelo Anthony0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Karl Malone14
Carmelo Anthony0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Karl Malone4
Carmelo Anthony1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Karl Malone 25.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Karl Malone 3.6

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Karl Malone 36,928

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Karl Malone 14,968

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Karl Malone 5,248

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Karl Malone 2,085

Carmelo Anthony 644
Karl Malone 1,145

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Karl Malone 24.7

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Karl Malone 10.7

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Karl Malone 3.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Karl Malone 1.3

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Karl Malone 4,761

Carmelo Anthony 557
Karl Malone 2,062

Carmelo Anthony 204
Karl Malone 610

Carmelo Anthony 100
Karl Malone 258

Carmelo Anthony 29
Karl Malone 135

Carmelo Anthony 83
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)