Kevin Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Johnson 0 Karl Malone 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)