Al Jefferson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)