Jerry Grote vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jerry Grote 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

Jerry Grote

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Grote: 1964-65 to 1964-65
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Grote 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Grote 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote 14 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote 4 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jerry Grote 4 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jerry Grote 11 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote .545 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote 1.000 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote 1.3 (1965) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote 0.4 (1965) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jerry Grote 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Grote - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Grote - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Grote - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jerry Grote - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Grote - 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.