Connie Dierking vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.