Karl Malone vs. Ed Sherod Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Sherod and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ed Sherod:
1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Ed Sherod0
Karl Malone19
Ed Sherod2
Karl Malone19
Ed Sherod2
Karl Malone14
Ed Sherod0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Ed Sherod0
Karl Malone11
Ed Sherod0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Ed Sherod0
Karl Malone3
Ed Sherod0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Ed Sherod0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Ed Sherod 6.2

Karl Malone 10.1
Ed Sherod 2.3

Karl Malone 3.6
Ed Sherod 4.9

Karl Malone 1.4
Ed Sherod 1.5

Karl Malone 0.8
Ed Sherod 0.2

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Ed Sherod 395

Karl Malone 14,968
Ed Sherod 149

Karl Malone 5,248
Ed Sherod 311

Karl Malone 2,085
Ed Sherod 96

Karl Malone 1,145
Ed Sherod 14

Karl Malone 1,476
Ed Sherod 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Ed Sherod .406

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Ed Sherod .077

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Ed Sherod .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Ed Sherod 6.2
(1983)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Ed Sherod 2.3
(1983)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Ed Sherod 4.9
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Ed Sherod 1.5
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Ed Sherod 0.2
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Ed Sherod 0.3

Karl Malone 10.7
Ed Sherod 0.3

Karl Malone 3.2
Ed Sherod 0.7

Karl Malone 1.3
Ed Sherod 0.7

Karl Malone 0.7
Ed Sherod 0.0

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Ed Sherod 2

Karl Malone 2,062
Ed Sherod 2

Karl Malone 610
Ed Sherod 4

Karl Malone 258
Ed Sherod 4

Karl Malone 135
Ed Sherod 0

Karl Malone 193
Ed Sherod 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Ed Sherod .200

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Ed Sherod -

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Ed Sherod -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Ed Sherod 0.5
(1983)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Ed Sherod 0.5
(1982)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Ed Sherod 0.8
(1983)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Ed Sherod 0.8
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Ed Sherod 0.0
(1983)