Johnny Horan vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Johnny Horan 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

Johnny Horan

vs.

Karl Malone

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Horan 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Horan 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Horan 1.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Horan 0.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Horan 0.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Horan 34 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Johnny Horan 10 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Johnny Horan 2 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Johnny Horan 19 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Horan .286 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Horan .909 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Horan 1.8 (1956) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Horan 0.5 (1956) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Johnny Horan 0.1 (1956) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Johnny Horan 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Horan - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Horan - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Horan - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Johnny Horan - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Horan - 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.