Sid Catlett vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Sid Catlett 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

Sid Catlett

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Sid Catlett 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett 6 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett 4 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Sid Catlett 1 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Sid Catlett 9 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Sid Catlett 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** 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.