Karl Malone vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Jim Nolan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Jim Nolan - 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.