Karl Malone vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Don Sunderlage 0

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

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

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

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

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.