Johnny Ezersky vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Johnny Ezersky 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

Johnny Ezersky

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Ezersky: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Ezersky 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Ezersky 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Ezersky 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Ezersky 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 Johnny Ezersky 7.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Ezersky 1.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Ezersky 1,031 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Johnny Ezersky 169 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Johnny Ezersky 135 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Ezersky .288 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Ezersky .669 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Ezersky 10.1 (1948) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Johnny Ezersky 1.6 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Johnny Ezersky 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Ezersky - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Johnny Ezersky - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Ezersky - 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.