Karl Malone vs. Jack Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Phelan 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 Phelan

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Jack Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Jack Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Jack Phelan 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Jack Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Jack Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Jack Phelan 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Jack Phelan 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 Phelan 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Jack Phelan 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Jack Phelan 226

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Jack Phelan 57

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Jack Phelan 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Jack Phelan .325

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Jack Phelan .578

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Jack Phelan 4.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Jack Phelan 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Jack Phelan 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Jack Phelan 10

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Jack Phelan 3

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Jack Phelan 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Jack Phelan .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Jack Phelan .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Jack Phelan 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Jack Phelan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.