Keldon Johnson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Keldon Johnson 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

Keldon Johnson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keldon Johnson: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Keldon Johnson 5 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 16.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 5.5 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.7 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson 4,782 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson 1,621 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Keldon Johnson 672 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Keldon Johnson 209 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson 71 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Keldon Johnson 293 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson .465 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson .358 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson .760 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 22.0 (2023) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 6.1 (2022) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.9 (2023) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.8 (2020) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.3 (2021) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Keldon Johnson 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)