Jordan Clarkson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jordan Clarkson:
2014-15 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone0
Jordan Clarkson10
Karl Malone19
Jordan Clarkson4
Karl Malone19
Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone2
Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone14
Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jordan Clarkson0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jordan Clarkson 16.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Jordan Clarkson 3.4
Karl Malone 10.1

Jordan Clarkson 2.9
Karl Malone 3.6

Jordan Clarkson 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4

Jordan Clarkson 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Jordan Clarkson 11,429
Karl Malone 36,928

Jordan Clarkson 2,405
Karl Malone 14,968

Jordan Clarkson 2,073
Karl Malone 5,248

Jordan Clarkson 583
Karl Malone 2,085

Jordan Clarkson 107
Karl Malone 1,145

Jordan Clarkson 716
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .438
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .335
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .832
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jordan Clarkson 20.8
(2023)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Jordan Clarkson 4.0
(2023)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Jordan Clarkson 5.0
(2024)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Jordan Clarkson 1.1
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Jordan Clarkson 0.2
(2020)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jordan Clarkson 11.7
Karl Malone 24.7

Jordan Clarkson 2.5
Karl Malone 10.7

Jordan Clarkson 1.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Jordan Clarkson 0.6
Karl Malone 1.3

Jordan Clarkson 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Jordan Clarkson 505
Karl Malone 4,761

Jordan Clarkson 109
Karl Malone 2,062

Jordan Clarkson 53
Karl Malone 610

Jordan Clarkson 24
Karl Malone 258

Jordan Clarkson 7
Karl Malone 135

Jordan Clarkson 43
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .413
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .329
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .933
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jordan Clarkson 17.5
(2021)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Jordan Clarkson 3.4
(2020)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Jordan Clarkson 2.1
(2020)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Jordan Clarkson 0.9
(2020)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Jordan Clarkson 0.3
(2021)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)