Karl Malone vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Gene Rhodes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Gene Rhodes - 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.