Richard Jefferson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Karl Malone0
Richard Jefferson17
Karl Malone19
Richard Jefferson12
Karl Malone19
Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone2
Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone14
Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Karl Malone 25.0

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Karl Malone 10.1

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Karl Malone 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Karl Malone 36,928

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Karl Malone 14,968

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Karl Malone 5,248

Richard Jefferson 787
Karl Malone 2,085

Richard Jefferson 347
Karl Malone 1,145

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Karl Malone 24.7

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Karl Malone 10.7

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Karl Malone 3.2

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Karl Malone 1.3

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Karl Malone 4,761

Richard Jefferson 608
Karl Malone 2,062

Richard Jefferson 241
Karl Malone 610

Richard Jefferson 87
Karl Malone 258

Richard Jefferson 44
Karl Malone 135

Richard Jefferson 140
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)