Karl Malone vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes and Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Dolph Schayes1
Karl Malone19
Dolph Schayes15
Karl Malone19
Dolph Schayes14
Karl Malone14
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Dolph Schayes0
*
Karl Malone11
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Dolph Schayes12
Karl Malone3
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Dolph Schayes0
Karl Malone0
Dolph Schayes1
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Karl Malone 10.1
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Karl Malone 3.6
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Karl Malone 1.4
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Karl Malone 14,968
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Karl Malone 5,248
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Karl Malone 2,085
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,476
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Karl Malone 10.7
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Karl Malone 3.2
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Karl Malone 1.3
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Karl Malone 2,062
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Karl Malone 610
Dolph Schayes 257

Karl Malone 258
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 135
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 193
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.