Karl Malone vs. Bob Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Sims 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 Sims

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Sims 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Sims 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bob Sims 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 Bob Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Sims 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Sims 154

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Sims .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Sims -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Sims -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Sims -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bob Sims - 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.