Karl Malone vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bobby Smith 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bobby 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 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bobby Smith 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bobby Smith 14

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bobby Smith .236

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bobby Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bobby 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.