Don Ackerman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Ackerman 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Don Ackerman 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Ackerman 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 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 Don Ackerman 1.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - 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.