Karl Malone vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Howie Rader 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Howie Rader 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Howie Rader 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Howie Rader 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Howie Rader 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 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Howie Rader 14

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Howie Rader .156

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Howie Rader - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Howie Rader -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Howie Rader - 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.