Jimmy Darden vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Karl Malone

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Darden 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.