Derrick Favors vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)