Kleggie Hermsen vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kleggie Hermsen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kleggie Hermsen:
1946-47 to 1952-53
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kleggie Hermsen1
Karl Malone0
Kleggie Hermsen6
Karl Malone19
Kleggie Hermsen4
Karl Malone19
Kleggie Hermsen0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Kleggie Hermsen0 *
Karl Malone2
Kleggie Hermsen0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kleggie Hermsen0
Karl Malone14
Kleggie Hermsen0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kleggie Hermsen0
Karl Malone4
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kleggie Hermsen 9.3
Karl Malone 25.0

Kleggie Hermsen 5.8
*
Karl Malone 10.1

Kleggie Hermsen 1.3
Karl Malone 3.6

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Kleggie Hermsen 2,669
Karl Malone 36,928

Kleggie Hermsen 467
*
Karl Malone 14,968

Kleggie Hermsen 366
Karl Malone 5,248

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Kleggie Hermsen 288
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen .297
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen .654
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kleggie Hermsen 12.0
(1948)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Kleggie Hermsen 6.3
(1951)
*
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Kleggie Hermsen 1.7
(1949)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kleggie Hermsen 10.6
Karl Malone 24.7

Kleggie Hermsen 1.5
*
Karl Malone 10.7

Kleggie Hermsen 1.1
Karl Malone 3.2

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Kleggie Hermsen 276
Karl Malone 4,761

Kleggie Hermsen 3
*
Karl Malone 2,062

Kleggie Hermsen 29
Karl Malone 610

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Kleggie Hermsen 26
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen .261
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Kleggie Hermsen .689
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kleggie Hermsen 12.3
(1949)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Kleggie Hermsen 1.5
(1951)
*
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Kleggie Hermsen 2.5
(1950)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Kleggie Hermsen -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.