Howie Janotta vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Howie Janotta 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

Howie Janotta

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Janotta: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Howie Janotta 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Howie Janotta 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Howie Janotta 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Howie Janotta 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 Howie Janotta 3.4 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Howie Janotta 0.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Janotta 31 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Howie Janotta 4 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Howie Janotta 9 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Janotta .300 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Howie Janotta .813 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Janotta 3.4 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Howie Janotta 0.4 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Howie Janotta 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Janotta - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Howie Janotta - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Howie Janotta - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Howie Janotta - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Howie Janotta - 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.