Karl Malone vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 George Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 George Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 George Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 George Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 George Thompson 6

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 George Thompson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 George Thompson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 George Thompson -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) George Thompson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.