Karl Malone vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Paul Nolen 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 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Paul Nolen - 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.