Johnny Green vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Johnny Green

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Green: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Green 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Green 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Johnny Green 3 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Johnny Green 4 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Green 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Johnny Green 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Green 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Green 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Green 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Green 11.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 8.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 12,281 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 9,083 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Johnny Green 1,449 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Johnny Green 1,057 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .493 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .553 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 18.1 (1963) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 13.3 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 2.4 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Green 8.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 5.4 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 0.7 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Green 160 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Johnny Green 107 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Johnny Green 13 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Johnny Green 20 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Green .583 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Green .433 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Green 13.7 (1966) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Green 9.0 (1966) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Green 1.3 (1966) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Johnny Green - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Green - 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.