Johnny Bach vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Johnny Bach 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

Johnny Bach

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Bach: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Bach 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Bach 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Bach 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Bach 3.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach 119 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Johnny Bach 25 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Johnny Bach 34 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach .286 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach .680 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach 3.5 (1949) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Johnny Bach 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.