Joe Colone vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Colone: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Colone 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Joe Colone 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joe Colone 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Joe Colone 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Colone 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Colone 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Colone 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Colone 5.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 Karl Malone 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 83 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Joe Colone 9 Karl Malone 5,248

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 15 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .310 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .684 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 5.5 (1949) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 Karl Malone 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 17 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Joe Colone 3 Karl Malone 610

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 4 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .233 Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .500 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 (1949) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Colone - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.