Dick Knostman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Dick Knostman 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

Dick Knostman

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Dick Knostman 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Knostman 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Knostman 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 4

* 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 Dick Knostman 2.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman 13 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman 17 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Dick Knostman 6 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Dick Knostman 5 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman .300 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman .636 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Dick Knostman 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.