Karl Malone vs. Elmore Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Honors and Awards |
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| Karl Malone | 2 |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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| Karl Malone | 0 |
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| Elmore Smith | 1 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
0.8 | |   *
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| Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
2.9 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
325 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
1,183 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
| Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
| Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
| Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
| Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.3 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
610 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
258 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
17 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
135 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
25 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
193 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
| Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
| Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
| Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
| Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
