Karl Malone vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.