Karl Malone vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Jerry Sloan0
Karl Malone19
Jerry Sloan11
Karl Malone19
Jerry Sloan9
Karl Malone14
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Jerry Sloan0
Karl Malone11
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Jerry Sloan0
Karl Malone3
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Jerry Sloan6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Karl Malone 10.1
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Karl Malone 3.6
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Karl Malone 1.4
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Karl Malone 0.8
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Karl Malone 14,968
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Karl Malone 5,248
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Karl Malone 2,085
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Karl Malone 1,145
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Karl Malone 1,476
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Karl Malone 10.7
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Karl Malone 3.2
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Karl Malone 1.3
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Karl Malone 0.7
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Jerry Sloan 716

Karl Malone 2,062
Jerry Sloan 412

Karl Malone 610
Jerry Sloan 109

Karl Malone 258
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Karl Malone 135
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Karl Malone 193
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.