Karl Malone vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche 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 Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 John Roche 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 John Roche 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 John Roche 178

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 John Roche 640

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 John Roche 22

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 John Roche -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 John Roche -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 John Roche -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 John Roche -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) John Roche -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.