Blaine Denning vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Blaine Denning 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 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 Blaine Denning 5.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.