Karl Malone vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Joe Thomas - 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.