Thomas Gardner vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)