Karl Malone vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Howie Shannon 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Howie 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Howie 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.