Darrell Elston vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Darrell Elston

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Darrell Elston 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston 5 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston 6 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Darrell Elston 2 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Darrell Elston 1 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Darrell Elston 5 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston .143 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston .500 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Darrell Elston 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.