Red Davis vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Red Davis 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

Red Davis

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Davis: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Red Davis 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Davis 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Davis 0.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Red Davis 1.3 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Red Davis 0.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Davis 2 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Red Davis 4 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Red Davis 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Red Davis 3 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Davis .000 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Red Davis 1.000 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Davis 0.7 (1956) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Red Davis 1.3 (1956) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Red Davis 0.3 (1956) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Davis - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Red Davis - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Red Davis - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Red Davis 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Davis - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Red Davis - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Red Davis - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Red Davis - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.