Karl Malone vs. Jack McCloskey Comparison

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

Karl Malone

vs.

Jack McCloskey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Jack McCloskey: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Jack McCloskey 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Jack McCloskey 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Jack McCloskey 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Jack McCloskey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Jack McCloskey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Jack McCloskey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Jack McCloskey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Jack McCloskey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Jack McCloskey 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Jack McCloskey 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Jack McCloskey 3.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Jack McCloskey 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Jack McCloskey 6

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Jack McCloskey 3

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Jack McCloskey 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Jack McCloskey 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Jack McCloskey .333

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Jack McCloskey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Jack McCloskey 6.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Jack McCloskey 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Jack McCloskey 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Jack McCloskey -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Jack McCloskey -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Jack McCloskey -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Jack McCloskey -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Jack McCloskey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Jack McCloskey -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Jack McCloskey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Jack McCloskey -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Jack McCloskey - n/a **

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.