Donovan Clingan vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed and Donovan Clingan 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
Donovan Clingan: 2024-25 to 2025-26
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Clingan 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Clingan 2 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Donovan Clingan 0 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Donovan Clingan 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Clingan 7.3 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Clingan 8.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Clingan 1.3 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Donovan Clingan 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Clingan 1.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Clingan 649 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Donovan Clingan 751 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Donovan Clingan 115 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Donovan Clingan 48 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Clingan 143 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Clingan 89 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Clingan .519 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Donovan Clingan .259 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Clingan .655 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Clingan 9.7 (2026) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Clingan 10.2 (2026) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Clingan 1.7 (2026) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Donovan Clingan 0.6 (2026) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Clingan 1.6 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Clingan 0 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Donovan Clingan - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Clingan - 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.