Karl Malone vs. Ed Smith Comparison

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

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ed Smith 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Ed Smith 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 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ed 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.