Stephen Curry vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Karl Malone0
Stephen Curry15
Karl Malone19
Stephen Curry9
Karl Malone19
Stephen Curry10
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Karl Malone2
Stephen Curry1
Karl Malone0
Stephen Curry4
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Karl Malone14
Stephen Curry0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Karl Malone4
Stephen Curry2
Karl Malone0
Stephen Curry1
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Karl Malone 25.0

Stephen Curry 4.7
Karl Malone 10.1

Stephen Curry 6.4
Karl Malone 3.6

Stephen Curry 1.5
Karl Malone 1.4

Stephen Curry 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Karl Malone 36,928

Stephen Curry 4,470
Karl Malone 14,968

Stephen Curry 6,068
Karl Malone 5,248

Stephen Curry 1,467
Karl Malone 2,085

Stephen Curry 229
Karl Malone 1,145

Stephen Curry 948
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Karl Malone 24.7

Stephen Curry 5.3
Karl Malone 10.7

Stephen Curry 6.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
Karl Malone 1.3

Stephen Curry 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Karl Malone 4,761

Stephen Curry 786
Karl Malone 2,062

Stephen Curry 912
Karl Malone 610

Stephen Curry 223
Karl Malone 258

Stephen Curry 44
Karl Malone 135

Stephen Curry 147
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)