Karl Malone vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Derrick Zimmerman -