Karl Malone vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie McCarty 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.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Howie McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Howie McCarty 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Howie McCarty 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Howie McCarty 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 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Howie McCarty -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Howie McCarty - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.