Hal Lear vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Hal Lear 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

Hal Lear

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hal Lear: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Hal Lear 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Hal Lear 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hal Lear 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Hal Lear 0.3 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Hal Lear 0.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Hal Lear 4 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Hal Lear 1 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Hal Lear 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Hal Lear 3 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hal Lear .333 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Hal Lear - Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hal Lear 1.3 (1957) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Hal Lear 0.3 (1957) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Hal Lear 0.3 (1957) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Hal Lear - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Hal Lear - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Hal Lear - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Hal Lear 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hal Lear - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Hal Lear - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Hal Lear - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Hal Lear - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Hal Lear - 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.