Karl Malone vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Steve Sheppard -

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