Harold Kottman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Harold Kottman 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

Harold Kottman

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Harold Kottman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Harold Kottman 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Harold Kottman 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Harold Kottman 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Harold Kottman 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 Harold Kottman 3.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Harold Kottman 0.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Harold Kottman 165 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Harold Kottman 17 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Harold Kottman 53 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harold Kottman .314 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Harold Kottman .465 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harold Kottman 3.1 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Harold Kottman 0.3 (1947) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Harold Kottman 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harold Kottman - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Harold Kottman - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Harold Kottman - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Harold Kottman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Harold Kottman - 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.