Karl Malone vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Howie Montgomery:
1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Howie Montgomery0
Karl Malone19
Howie Montgomery1
Karl Malone19
Howie Montgomery0
Karl Malone14
Howie Montgomery0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Howie Montgomery0
Karl Malone11
Howie Montgomery0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Howie Montgomery0
Karl Malone3
Howie Montgomery0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Howie Montgomery0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Howie Montgomery 7.2

Karl Malone 10.1
Howie Montgomery 3.5

Karl Malone 3.6
Howie Montgomery 1.1

Karl Malone 1.4
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Howie Montgomery 144

Karl Malone 14,968
Howie Montgomery 69

Karl Malone 5,248
Howie Montgomery 21

Karl Malone 2,085
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,476
Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Howie Montgomery 7.2
(1963)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Howie Montgomery 3.5
(1963)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Howie Montgomery 1.1
(1963)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 10.7
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 3.2
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 1.3
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 2,062
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 610
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 258
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 135
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 193
Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Howie Montgomery -

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Howie Montgomery -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Howie Montgomery -

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.