Danny Finn vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Danny Finn that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Danny Finn:
1952-53 to 1954-55
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Danny Finn0
Karl Malone0
Danny Finn3
Karl Malone19
Danny Finn0
Karl Malone19
Danny Finn0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Danny Finn0 *
Karl Malone2
Danny Finn0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Danny Finn0
Karl Malone14
Danny Finn0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Danny Finn0
Karl Malone4
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Danny Finn 7.3
Karl Malone 25.0

Danny Finn 3.9
Karl Malone 10.1

Danny Finn 4.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Danny Finn 1,042
Karl Malone 36,928

Danny Finn 548
Karl Malone 14,968

Danny Finn 566
Karl Malone 5,248

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Danny Finn 142
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Danny Finn .327
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Danny Finn .599
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Danny Finn 11.9
(1953)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Danny Finn 5.6
(1953)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Danny Finn 4.7
(1953)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 24.7

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 10.7

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 3.2

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 4,761

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 2,062

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 610

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Danny Finn 0
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Danny Finn -
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Danny Finn -
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Danny Finn -
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Danny Finn -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Danny Finn -
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.