Essie Hollis vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Essie Hollis 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

Essie Hollis

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Essie Hollis: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Essie Hollis 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis 69 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis 45 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Essie Hollis 6 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Essie Hollis 11 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Essie Hollis 1 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Essie Hollis 25 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis .400 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis .750 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 (1979) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 (1979) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 (1979) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 (1979) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 (1979) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Essie Hollis 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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