Clyde Lovellette vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Clyde Lovellette 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

Clyde Lovellette

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Lovellette 3 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Lovellette 11 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Clyde Lovellette 10 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Clyde Lovellette 4 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Clyde Lovellette 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Clyde Lovellette 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 1 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Clyde Lovellette 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 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 Clyde Lovellette 17.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 9.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 11,947 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 6,663 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 1,165 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 704 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .443 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .757 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 8.1 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.3 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 963 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 557 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 89 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 69 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .416 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .684 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - 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.