Karl Malone vs Dennis Johnson
Karl Malone and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 14.1); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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