Karl Malone vs. Michael McDonald Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael McDonald 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Michael McDonald:
1997-98 to 1997-98
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Honors and Awards |
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Karl Malone | 2 |
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Michael McDonald | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
Michael McDonald |
1.0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
Michael McDonald |
1 | | |
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Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
Michael McDonald |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | (1998) | |
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Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
Michael McDonald |
1.0 | | (1998) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | (1998) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | (1998) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
Michael McDonald |
0.0 | | (1998) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
610 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
258 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
135 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
193 | | |
Michael McDonald |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
Michael McDonald |
- | | | |
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