Andy Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Andy Johnson 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

Andy Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andy Johnson: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Andy Johnson 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Andy Johnson 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Andy Johnson 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andy Johnson 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 9.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 2.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Johnson 2,847 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Andy Johnson 1,190 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Andy Johnson 675 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Andy Johnson 292 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Johnson .392 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Andy Johnson .605 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 14.3 (1962) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.9 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 3.2 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 8.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.6 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 1.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Johnson 100 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Andy Johnson 55 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Andy Johnson 22 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Andy Johnson 12 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Johnson .393 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Andy Johnson .536 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 8.9 (1960) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 5.0 (1960) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 2.3 (1960) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - 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.