Karl Malone vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 John Olive 20

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 John Olive 3

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 John Olive 0

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 John Olive -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 John Olive -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 John Olive -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 John Olive -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.