Joe Cooke vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Joe Cooke 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

Joe Cooke

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.