Tom Callahan vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Tom Callahan 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

Tom Callahan

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Tom Callahan 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Callahan 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Callahan 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan 17 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Tom Callahan 4 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Tom Callahan 13 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan .207 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan .417 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Tom Callahan 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.