Amir Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Amir Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Amir Johnson: 2005-06 to 2018-19
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Amir Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Amir Johnson 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Amir Johnson 8 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Amir Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Amir Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Amir Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 7.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 5.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.6 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Amir Johnson 6,102 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Amir Johnson 4,692 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Amir Johnson 1,073 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Amir Johnson 524 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Amir Johnson 839 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Amir Johnson 870 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Amir Johnson .570 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Amir Johnson .332 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Amir Johnson .673 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 10.4 (2014) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 7.5 (2013) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.8 (2017) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 1.0 (2013) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.6 (2007) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 4.9 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 3.5 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 0.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.2 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 0.5 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Amir Johnson 267 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Amir Johnson 187 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Amir Johnson 30 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Amir Johnson 12 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Amir Johnson 26 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Amir Johnson 54 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Amir Johnson .637 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Amir Johnson .111 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Amir Johnson .654 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 11.5 (2015) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 7.2 (2016) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.1 (2018) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.4 (2014) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.3 (2016) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)