Chris Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Chris Johnson 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

Chris Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Johnson: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Chris Johnson 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Chris Johnson 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 2.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.9 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.6 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson 205 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson 132 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Chris Johnson 13 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Chris Johnson 16 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Chris Johnson 46 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Chris Johnson 71 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson .562 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson - Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson .699 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 3.9 (2013) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 2.3 (2011) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.3 (2013) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 (2013) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.9 (2013) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 1.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.5 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson 4 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson 5 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Chris Johnson 0 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Chris Johnson 2 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Chris Johnson 4 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson 1.000 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson 1.000 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 1.0 (2011) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.3 (2011) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 (2011) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 (2011) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.5 (2011) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)