Patrick Ewing vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Karl Malone0
Patrick Ewing17
Karl Malone19
Patrick Ewing14
Karl Malone19
Patrick Ewing11
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing0
Karl Malone2
Patrick Ewing1
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Karl Malone14
Patrick Ewing0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Karl Malone4
Patrick Ewing1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Karl Malone 10.1

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Karl Malone 3.6

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Karl Malone 1.4

Patrick Ewing 2.4
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Karl Malone 36,928

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Karl Malone 14,968

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Karl Malone 5,248

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Karl Malone 2,085

Patrick Ewing 2,894
Karl Malone 1,145

Patrick Ewing 1,183
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Karl Malone 24.7

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Karl Malone 10.7

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Karl Malone 3.2

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Karl Malone 1.3

Patrick Ewing 2.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Karl Malone 4,761

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Karl Malone 2,062

Patrick Ewing 275
Karl Malone 610

Patrick Ewing 122
Karl Malone 258

Patrick Ewing 303
Karl Malone 135

Patrick Ewing 139
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)