Karl Malone vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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
Johnny Simmons:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Johnny Simmons0
Karl Malone19
Johnny Simmons1
Karl Malone19
Johnny Simmons0
Karl Malone14
Johnny Simmons0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Johnny Simmons0
*
Karl Malone11
Johnny Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Johnny Simmons0
Karl Malone3
Johnny Simmons0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Johnny Simmons0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Johnny Simmons 5.3

Karl Malone 10.1
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 3.6
Johnny Simmons 0.5

Karl Malone 1.4
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Johnny Simmons 318

Karl Malone 14,968
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 5,248
Johnny Simmons 29

Karl Malone 2,085
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1,476
Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Johnny Simmons 5.3
(1947)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Johnny Simmons 0.5
(1947)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 10.7
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 3.2
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 1.3
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 2,062
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 610
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 258
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 135
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 193
Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Johnny Simmons -

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Johnny Simmons -

n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Johnny Simmons -

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.