Jim Garvin vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 11

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.