Howie Jolliff vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Howie Jolliff 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

Howie Jolliff

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Jolliff: 1960-61 to 1962-63
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Howie Jolliff 3 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Howie Jolliff 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Howie Jolliff 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Howie Jolliff 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 2.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 4.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 0.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Jolliff 388 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Howie Jolliff 586 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Howie Jolliff 112 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Howie Jolliff 138 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Jolliff .367 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Howie Jolliff .527 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 3.9 (1962) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 6.0 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.2 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 4.1 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.2 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Jolliff 24 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Howie Jolliff 53 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Howie Jolliff 15 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Howie Jolliff 13 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Jolliff .364 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Howie Jolliff 1.000 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 3.0 (1961) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 6.3 (1961) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 2.0 (1961) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - 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.