Karl Malone vs. John O'Boyle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John O'Boyle 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.

John O'Boyle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John O'Boyle: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 John O'Boyle 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 John O'Boyle 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 John O'Boyle 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 John O'Boyle 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 John O'Boyle 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 John O'Boyle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 John O'Boyle 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 John O'Boyle 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 John O'Boyle 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 John O'Boyle 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 John O'Boyle 2.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 John O'Boyle 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 John O'Boyle 21

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 John O'Boyle 10

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 John O'Boyle 5

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 John O'Boyle 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 John O'Boyle .308

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 John O'Boyle .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) John O'Boyle 4.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) John O'Boyle 2.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) John O'Boyle 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) John O'Boyle - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 John O'Boyle -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 John O'Boyle -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 John O'Boyle -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 John O'Boyle 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 John O'Boyle -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 John O'Boyle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) John O'Boyle - 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.