Karl Malone vs. Bucky McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bucky McConnell 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.

Bucky McConnell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bucky McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bucky McConnell 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bucky McConnell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bucky McConnell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bucky McConnell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bucky McConnell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bucky McConnell 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Bucky McConnell 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bucky McConnell 2.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bucky McConnell 2.9

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bucky McConnell 68

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bucky McConnell 34

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bucky McConnell 41

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bucky McConnell 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bucky McConnell .380

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bucky McConnell .483

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bucky McConnell -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bucky McConnell -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bucky McConnell -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bucky McConnell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bucky McConnell -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bucky McConnell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bucky McConnell - 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.