Buddy Jeannette vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Jeannette 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.