Karl Malone vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Bob O'Brien 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bob O'Brien 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.