Karl Malone vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.