Jack Cotton vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Karl Malone

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Cotton 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 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 Jack Cotton 5.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - 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.