Karl Malone vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 James Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 James Phelan 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 James 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 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 James Phelan 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 James Phelan 2

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 James Phelan .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 James Phelan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 James Phelan -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 James Phelan -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 James Phelan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) James Phelan -

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) James 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.