Kevin Durant vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Karl Malone0
Kevin Durant16
Karl Malone19
Kevin Durant12
Karl Malone19
Kevin Durant14
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Karl Malone2
Kevin Durant2
Karl Malone0
Kevin Durant6
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Karl Malone14
Kevin Durant0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Karl Malone4
Kevin Durant4
Karl Malone0
Kevin Durant1
Karl Malone0
Kevin Durant1 *
Karl Malone0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Karl Malone 25.0

Kevin Durant 7.0
Karl Malone 10.1

Kevin Durant 4.4
Karl Malone 3.6

Kevin Durant 1.1
Karl Malone 1.4

Kevin Durant 1.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Karl Malone 36,928

Kevin Durant 7,405
Karl Malone 14,968

Kevin Durant 4,613
Karl Malone 5,248

Kevin Durant 1,114
Karl Malone 2,085

Kevin Durant 1,192
Karl Malone 1,145

Kevin Durant 1,052
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Karl Malone 24.7

Kevin Durant 7.8
Karl Malone 10.7

Kevin Durant 4.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Kevin Durant 1.0
Karl Malone 1.3

Kevin Durant 1.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Karl Malone 4,761

Kevin Durant 1,301
Karl Malone 2,062

Kevin Durant 696
Karl Malone 610

Kevin Durant 170
Karl Malone 258

Kevin Durant 198
Karl Malone 135

Kevin Durant 166
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)