Joe Caldwell vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Karl Malone 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Karl Malone 5,248

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

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

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Karl Malone 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Karl Malone 610

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

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

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe 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.