James Hardy vs. Karl Malone Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and James Hardy 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
2023-24
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James Hardy:
1978-79 to 1981-82
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Honors and Awards |
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James Hardy | 0 |
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Karl Malone | 2 | |
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James Hardy | 0 |
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Karl Malone | 11 | |
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James Hardy | 0 |
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Karl Malone | 14 | |
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James Hardy | 0 |
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Karl Malone | 3 | |
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James Hardy | 0 |
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Karl Malone | 4 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
James Hardy |
5.7 | | |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
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James Hardy |
5.3 | | |
Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
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James Hardy |
1.3 | | |
Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
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James Hardy |
0.7 | | |
Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
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James Hardy |
0.9 | | |
Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
James Hardy |
1,410 | | |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
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James Hardy |
1,312 | | |
Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
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James Hardy |
315 | | |
Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
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James Hardy |
178 | | |
Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
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James Hardy |
235 | | |
Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
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James Hardy |
249 | | |
Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
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Percentages |
James Hardy |
.481 | | |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
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James Hardy |
.333 | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
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James Hardy |
.700 | | |
Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
James Hardy |
6.7 | | (1979) | |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
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James Hardy |
5.8 | | (1981) | |
Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
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James Hardy |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
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James Hardy |
0.9 | | (1981) | |
Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
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James Hardy |
1.1 | | (1980) | |
Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
610 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
258 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
135 | | |
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James Hardy |
0 | | |
Karl Malone |
193 | | |
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Percentages |
James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
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James Hardy |
- | | |
Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
James Hardy |
- | | | |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
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James Hardy |
- | | | |
Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
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James Hardy |
- | | | |
Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
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James Hardy |
- | | | |
Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
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James Hardy |
- | | | |
Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |