Mack Calvin vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Mack Calvin 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

Mack Calvin

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mack Calvin: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Mack Calvin 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Mack Calvin 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 1,552 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 276 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Mack Calvin 550 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Mack Calvin 139 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 8 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Mack Calvin 222 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .420 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin .125 * Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .848 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 9.6 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.8 (1980) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 3.2 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.8 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.1 (1978) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.1 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 0.9 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 1.9 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.4 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 127 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 17 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Mack Calvin 34 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Mack Calvin 8 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Mack Calvin 18 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .463 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin - * Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .879 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 10.3 (1977) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.5 (1977) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.2 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 (1978) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 (1978) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.