Wardell Jackson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Wardell Jackson 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
Wardell Jackson:
1974-75 to 1974-75
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone0
Wardell Jackson1
Karl Malone19
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone19
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone2
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone14
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wardell Jackson0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wardell Jackson 4.3
Karl Malone 25.0

Wardell Jackson 2.4
Karl Malone 10.1

Wardell Jackson 0.5
Karl Malone 3.6

Wardell Jackson 0.5
Karl Malone 1.4

Wardell Jackson 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Wardell Jackson 243
Karl Malone 36,928

Wardell Jackson 133
Karl Malone 14,968

Wardell Jackson 30
Karl Malone 5,248

Wardell Jackson 26
Karl Malone 2,085

Wardell Jackson 5
Karl Malone 1,145

Wardell Jackson 56
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wardell Jackson .397
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Wardell Jackson -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Wardell Jackson .718
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wardell Jackson 4.3
(1975)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Wardell Jackson 2.4
(1975)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Wardell Jackson 0.1
(1975)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 24.7

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 10.7

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 3.2

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 1.3

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 4,761

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 2,062

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 610

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 258

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 135

Wardell Jackson 0
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Wardell Jackson -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Wardell Jackson -
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

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