Horace Grant vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Horace Grant 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
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Horace Grant4
Karl Malone0
Horace Grant17
Karl Malone19
Horace Grant13
Karl Malone19
Horace Grant1
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Horace Grant0
Karl Malone2
Horace Grant0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant0
Karl Malone14
Horace Grant0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant4
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Karl Malone 25.0

Horace Grant 8.1
Karl Malone 10.1

Horace Grant 2.2
Karl Malone 3.6

Horace Grant 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4

Horace Grant 1.0
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 12,996
Karl Malone 36,928

Horace Grant 9,443
Karl Malone 14,968

Horace Grant 2,575
Karl Malone 5,248

Horace Grant 1,143
Karl Malone 2,085

Horace Grant 1,136
Karl Malone 1,145

Horace Grant 1,165
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .509
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .063
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .692
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Karl Malone 24.7

Horace Grant 8.6
Karl Malone 10.7

Horace Grant 2.1
Karl Malone 3.2

Horace Grant 1.0
Karl Malone 1.3

Horace Grant 1.0
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 1,907
Karl Malone 4,761

Horace Grant 1,457
Karl Malone 2,062

Horace Grant 360
Karl Malone 610

Horace Grant 171
Karl Malone 258

Horace Grant 173
Karl Malone 135

Horace Grant 170
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .530
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .125
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .714
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)