Willie Jones vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Willie Jones 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

Willie Jones

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Willie Jones 5 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Willie Jones 3 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Jones 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Jones 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 7.4 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 2,016 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 767 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Willie Jones 545 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Willie Jones 272 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .393 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .682 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.2 (1963) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 3.3 (1964) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.4 (1963) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.7 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 157 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 37 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Willie Jones 43 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Willie Jones 16 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .418 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .862 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 11.0 (1962) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.6 (1962) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 3.4 (1962) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - 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.