Karl Malone vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Van Arsdale 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Tom Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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| Karl Malone | 2 |
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| Tom Van Arsdale | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
15.3 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
4.2 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
2.2 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
0.7 | |   *
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| Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
14,232 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
3,942 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
2,085 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
230 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
16 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
929 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
.431 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | |  n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
.762 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
22.9 | | (1971) | |
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| Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
6.5 | | (1970) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
2.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
1.1 | | (1975) | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
0.1 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | *
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| Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
610 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
258 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | *
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| Karl Malone |
135 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | *
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| Karl Malone |
193 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | | |
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| Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
| Tom Van Arsdale |
- | | | *
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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. |
