Jerry Harkness vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Harkness 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Harkness 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 Harkness 5.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Karl Malone 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness 29 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness 6 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jerry Harkness 6 Karl Malone 5,248

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 5 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness .433 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness .375 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone 610

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - 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.