Karl Malone vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Bill Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bill Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bill Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bill Smith - n/a **

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.