Karl Malone vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Sam Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Sam Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Sam Smith -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Sam Smith -

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