Jesse Arnelle vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jesse Arnelle 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

Jesse Arnelle

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jesse Arnelle: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jesse Arnelle 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jesse Arnelle 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle 147 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle 170 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle 18 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 31 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle .317 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle .623 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 (1956) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 (1956) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 (1956) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - 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.