Bob Lanier vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone0
Bob Lanier14
Karl Malone19
Bob Lanier9
Karl Malone19
Bob Lanier8
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone2
Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone14
Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Karl Malone 25.0

Bob Lanier 10.1
Karl Malone 10.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Karl Malone 3.6

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Karl Malone 1.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Karl Malone 36,928

Bob Lanier 9,698
Karl Malone 14,968

Bob Lanier 3,007
Karl Malone 5,248

Bob Lanier 777
*
Karl Malone 2,085

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Karl Malone 1,145

Bob Lanier 959
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Karl Malone 24.7

Bob Lanier 9.6
Karl Malone 10.7

Bob Lanier 3.5
Karl Malone 3.2

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Karl Malone 1.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Karl Malone 4,761

Bob Lanier 645
Karl Malone 2,062

Bob Lanier 235
Karl Malone 610

Bob Lanier 62
*
Karl Malone 258

Bob Lanier 99
*
Karl Malone 135

Bob Lanier 67
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.