Randy Denton vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Randy Denton - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Randy Denton - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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