Karl Malone vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Earl Shannon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Earl Shannon 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 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Earl Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.