Art Heyman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Art Heyman 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

Art Heyman

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Art Heyman: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Art Heyman 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Art Heyman 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Art Heyman 10.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 2.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 2.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman 1,519 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Art Heyman 414 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Art Heyman 346 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Art Heyman 147 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman .427 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman .679 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman 15.4 (1964) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 4.0 (1964) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 3.4 (1964) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Art Heyman - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Art Heyman - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Art Heyman 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.