Karl Malone vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Martin Nessley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Martin Nessley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Martin Nessley -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Martin Nessley -