Butch Graves vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Butch Graves 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

Butch Graves

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Butch Graves: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Butch Graves 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Butch Graves 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves 0.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Butch Graves 5 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Butch Graves 2 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Butch Graves 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Butch Graves 1 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Butch Graves 4 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Butch Graves .333 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Butch Graves .000 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Butch Graves .200 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Butch Graves 1.3 (1985) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves 0.5 (1985) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 (1985) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 (1985) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves 0.0 (1985) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Butch Graves - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Butch Graves - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Butch Graves - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Butch Graves - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Butch Graves - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Butch Graves 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Butch Graves - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Butch Graves - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Butch Graves - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)