Karl Malone vs. Gino Sovran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gino Sovran 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.

Gino Sovran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Gino Sovran: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Gino Sovran 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Gino Sovran 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Gino Sovran 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Gino Sovran 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Gino Sovran 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Gino Sovran 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Gino Sovran 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Gino Sovran 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Gino Sovran 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 Gino Sovran 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Gino Sovran 0.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Gino Sovran 11

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Gino Sovran 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Gino Sovran 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Gino Sovran .333

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Gino Sovran .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Gino Sovran 1.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Gino Sovran 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Gino Sovran - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Gino Sovran -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Gino Sovran -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Gino Sovran 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Gino Sovran -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Gino Sovran -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Gino Sovran - 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.