Karl Malone vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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.

Ted McClain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ted McClain 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ted McClain 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ted McClain 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Ted McClain 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Ted McClain 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.