Shawn Long vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Shawn Long:
2016-17 to 2016-17
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shawn Long0
Karl Malone0
Shawn Long1
Karl Malone19
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone19
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Shawn Long0
Karl Malone2
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone14
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Long0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Long 8.2
Karl Malone 25.0

Shawn Long 4.7
Karl Malone 10.1

Shawn Long 0.7
Karl Malone 3.6

Shawn Long 0.5
Karl Malone 1.4

Shawn Long 0.5
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Shawn Long 148
Karl Malone 36,928

Shawn Long 85
Karl Malone 14,968

Shawn Long 13
Karl Malone 5,248

Shawn Long 9
Karl Malone 2,085

Shawn Long 9
Karl Malone 1,145

Shawn Long 18
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Long .560
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Long .368
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Long .543
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shawn Long 8.2
(2017)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Shawn Long 4.7
(2017)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Shawn Long 0.7
(2017)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Shawn Long 0.5
(2017)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Shawn Long 0.5
(2017)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 24.7

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 10.7

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 3.2

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 1.3

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 4,761

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 2,062

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 610

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 258

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 135

Shawn Long 0
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Long -
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Long -
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Long -
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Shawn Long -
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)