Eric Gordon vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Eric Gordon 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
Eric Gordon:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone0
Eric Gordon16
Karl Malone19
Eric Gordon6
Karl Malone19
Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone2
Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone14
Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Gordon0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Gordon 15.7
Karl Malone 25.0

Eric Gordon 2.3
Karl Malone 10.1

Eric Gordon 2.8
Karl Malone 3.6

Eric Gordon 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4

Eric Gordon 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Eric Gordon 13,823
Karl Malone 36,928

Eric Gordon 2,062
Karl Malone 14,968

Eric Gordon 2,433
Karl Malone 5,248

Eric Gordon 738
Karl Malone 2,085

Eric Gordon 311
Karl Malone 1,145

Eric Gordon 878
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Gordon .431
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Eric Gordon .372
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Eric Gordon .811
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Eric Gordon 22.3
(2011)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Eric Gordon 2.9
(2011)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Eric Gordon 4.4
(2011)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Eric Gordon 1.4
(2012)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Eric Gordon 0.5
(2017)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Gordon 15.6
Karl Malone 24.7

Eric Gordon 2.7
Karl Malone 10.7

Eric Gordon 2.1
Karl Malone 3.2

Eric Gordon 0.7
Karl Malone 1.3

Eric Gordon 0.6
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Eric Gordon 933
Karl Malone 4,761

Eric Gordon 164
Karl Malone 2,062

Eric Gordon 128
Karl Malone 610

Eric Gordon 40
Karl Malone 258

Eric Gordon 36
Karl Malone 135

Eric Gordon 60
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Gordon .413
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Eric Gordon .359
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Eric Gordon .836
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Eric Gordon 18.5
(2015)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Eric Gordon 3.9
(2017)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Eric Gordon 3.8
(2015)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Eric Gordon 0.8
(2020)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Eric Gordon 1.0
(2019)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)