Joe Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Joe Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Karl Malone0
Joe Johnson18
Karl Malone19
Joe Johnson13
Karl Malone19
Joe Johnson7
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Joe Johnson0
Karl Malone2
Joe Johnson0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Karl Malone14
Joe Johnson0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Joe Johnson 4.0
Karl Malone 10.1

Joe Johnson 3.9
Karl Malone 3.6

Joe Johnson 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4

Joe Johnson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Karl Malone 36,928

Joe Johnson 5,059
Karl Malone 14,968

Joe Johnson 5,001
Karl Malone 5,248

Joe Johnson 1,071
Karl Malone 2,085

Joe Johnson 260
Karl Malone 1,145

Joe Johnson 1,277
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Karl Malone 24.7

Joe Johnson 4.2
Karl Malone 10.7

Joe Johnson 3.1
Karl Malone 3.2

Joe Johnson 0.8
Karl Malone 1.3

Joe Johnson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Karl Malone 4,761

Joe Johnson 506
Karl Malone 2,062

Joe Johnson 369
Karl Malone 610

Joe Johnson 96
Karl Malone 258

Joe Johnson 19
Karl Malone 135

Joe Johnson 120
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)