Don Eliason vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Don Eliason 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

Don Eliason

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Eliason: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Don Eliason 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Eliason 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Eliason 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Don Eliason 1 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason .000 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Don Eliason - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Don Eliason 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.