Kawhi Leonard vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kawhi Leonard2
Karl Malone0
Kawhi Leonard12
Karl Malone19
Kawhi Leonard10
Karl Malone19
Kawhi Leonard6
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Kawhi Leonard0
Karl Malone2
Kawhi Leonard2
Karl Malone0
Kawhi Leonard3
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard5
Karl Malone14
Kawhi Leonard3
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard7
Karl Malone4
Kawhi Leonard2
Karl Malone0
Kawhi Leonard1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 20.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Karl Malone 10.1

Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Karl Malone 1.4

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 13,885
Karl Malone 36,928

Kawhi Leonard 4,427
Karl Malone 14,968

Kawhi Leonard 2,113
Karl Malone 5,248

Kawhi Leonard 1,192
Karl Malone 2,085

Kawhi Leonard 452
Karl Malone 1,145

Kawhi Leonard 694
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .498
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .391
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .862
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 21.4
Karl Malone 24.7

Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Karl Malone 10.7

Kawhi Leonard 2.9
Karl Malone 3.2

Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Karl Malone 1.3

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 2,934
Karl Malone 4,761

Kawhi Leonard 1,073
Karl Malone 2,062

Kawhi Leonard 395
Karl Malone 610

Kawhi Leonard 244
Karl Malone 258

Kawhi Leonard 93
Karl Malone 135

Kawhi Leonard 137
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .512
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .402
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .845
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)