Cal Christensen vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Christensen 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 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 Cal Christensen 5.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.