Adrian Caldwell vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Caldwell:
1989-90 to 1997-98
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone0
Adrian Caldwell6
Karl Malone19
Adrian Caldwell2
Karl Malone19
Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone2
Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone14
Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Caldwell0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Adrian Caldwell 2.5
Karl Malone 10.1

Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Karl Malone 3.6

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
Karl Malone 1.4

Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 390
Karl Malone 36,928

Adrian Caldwell 496
Karl Malone 14,968

Adrian Caldwell 33
Karl Malone 5,248

Adrian Caldwell 56
Karl Malone 2,085

Adrian Caldwell 41
Karl Malone 1,145

Adrian Caldwell 197
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .485
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .000
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .453
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.2
(1997)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Adrian Caldwell 3.7
(1997)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
(1997)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
(1991)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Adrian Caldwell 0.4
(1990)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
Karl Malone 24.7

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
Karl Malone 10.7

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Karl Malone 3.2

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Karl Malone 1.3

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 2
Karl Malone 4,761

Adrian Caldwell 1
Karl Malone 2,062

Adrian Caldwell 0
Karl Malone 610

Adrian Caldwell 0
Karl Malone 258

Adrian Caldwell 0
Karl Malone 135

Adrian Caldwell 2
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell 1.000
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
(1996)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
(1996)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)