Bob Armstrong vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Bob Armstrong 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

Bob Armstrong

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Armstrong: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Bob Armstrong 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Armstrong 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong 28 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong 39 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Bob Armstrong 3 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Bob Armstrong 19 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong .297 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong .500 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 (1957) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 (1957) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 (1957) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Bob Armstrong 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - 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.