Karl Malone vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Wes Unseld1
Karl Malone19
Wes Unseld13
Karl Malone19
Wes Unseld12
Karl Malone14
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Wes Unseld1
Karl Malone0
Wes Unseld1
Karl Malone11
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Wes Unseld1
Karl Malone3
Wes Unseld0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Wes Unseld0
Karl Malone0
Wes Unseld1
Karl Malone0
Wes Unseld1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Wes Unseld 10.8

Karl Malone 10.1
Wes Unseld 14.0

Karl Malone 3.6
Wes Unseld 3.9

Karl Malone 1.4
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Karl Malone 0.8
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Wes Unseld 10,624

Karl Malone 14,968
Wes Unseld 13,769

Karl Malone 5,248
Wes Unseld 3,822

Karl Malone 2,085
Wes Unseld 628

*
Karl Malone 1,145
Wes Unseld 367

*
Karl Malone 1,476
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Wes Unseld 10.6

Karl Malone 10.7
Wes Unseld 14.9

Karl Malone 3.2
Wes Unseld 3.8

Karl Malone 1.3
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Karl Malone 0.7
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Wes Unseld 1,260

Karl Malone 2,062
Wes Unseld 1,777

Karl Malone 610
Wes Unseld 453

Karl Malone 258
Wes Unseld 67

*
Karl Malone 135
Wes Unseld 55

*
Karl Malone 193
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.