Larry Cannon vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Larry Cannon 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

Larry Cannon

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Cannon: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Larry Cannon 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Cannon 6.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon 1.9 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon 2.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Cannon 117 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Larry Cannon 36 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Larry Cannon 52 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Larry Cannon 7 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Larry Cannon 4 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Larry Cannon 19 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Cannon .386 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Larry Cannon - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Larry Cannon .679 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Cannon 6.2 (1974) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon 1.9 (1974) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon 2.7 (1974) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon 0.4 (1974) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon 0.2 (1974) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Larry Cannon 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Cannon - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Larry Cannon - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Larry Cannon - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.