Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,626 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,639 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 370 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 347 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 317 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 501 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .508 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .327 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .705 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.