John Chaney vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

John Chaney

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Chaney: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons John Chaney 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP John Chaney 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team John Chaney 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Chaney 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 John Chaney 4.4 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game John Chaney 1.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points John Chaney 70 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists John Chaney 20 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games John Chaney 16 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Chaney .291 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage John Chaney .690 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Chaney 4.4 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game John Chaney 1.3 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Chaney - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game John Chaney - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Chaney - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists John Chaney - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games John Chaney 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Chaney - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage John Chaney - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Chaney - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Chaney - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game John Chaney - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game John Chaney - 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.