Gus Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gus Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Gus Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.