Karl Malone vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

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

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Clinton Smith 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Clinton Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Clinton Smith -