Jim Caldwell vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jim Caldwell 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

Jim Caldwell

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Caldwell: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jim Caldwell 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Caldwell 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell 1 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jim Caldwell 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jim Caldwell 2 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell .000 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.0 (1968) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jim Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - 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.