Otis Howard vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Otis Howard 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

Otis Howard

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Otis Howard - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Otis Howard - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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