Karl Malone vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

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

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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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Lenny Wilkens0
Karl Malone19
Lenny Wilkens15
Karl Malone19
Lenny Wilkens7
Karl Malone14
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Lenny Wilkens0
Karl Malone11
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Lenny Wilkens0
Karl Malone3
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Lenny Wilkens0
Karl Malone0
Lenny Wilkens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Karl Malone 10.1
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Karl Malone 3.6
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Karl Malone 1.4
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Karl Malone 0.8
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Karl Malone 14,968
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Karl Malone 5,248
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Karl Malone 2,085
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Karl Malone 1,145
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Karl Malone 1,476
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Karl Malone 10.7
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Karl Malone 3.2
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Karl Malone 1.3
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Karl Malone 0.7
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Karl Malone 2,062
Lenny Wilkens 373

Karl Malone 610
Lenny Wilkens 372

Karl Malone 258
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Karl Malone 135
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Karl Malone 193
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.