Jeremy Lin vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jeremy Lin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Karl Malone0
Jeremy Lin9
Karl Malone19
Jeremy Lin4
Karl Malone19
Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone2
Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone14
Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Karl Malone 25.0

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Karl Malone 10.1

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Karl Malone 3.6

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Karl Malone 1.4

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Karl Malone 36,928

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Karl Malone 14,968

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Karl Malone 5,248

Jeremy Lin 519
Karl Malone 2,085

Jeremy Lin 175
Karl Malone 1,145

Jeremy Lin 480
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Karl Malone 24.7

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Karl Malone 10.7

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Karl Malone 1.3

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Karl Malone 4,761

Jeremy Lin 49
Karl Malone 2,062

Jeremy Lin 56
Karl Malone 610

Jeremy Lin 11
Karl Malone 258

Jeremy Lin 2
Karl Malone 135

Jeremy Lin 25
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)