Karl Malone vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Worthy Patterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Worthy Patterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Worthy Patterson - 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.