Karl Malone vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Buck Sydnor - 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.