Karl Malone vs. Hal Uplinger Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Uplinger 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.

Hal Uplinger

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Hal Uplinger 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Hal Uplinger 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Hal Uplinger 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Hal Uplinger 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Hal Uplinger 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Hal Uplinger 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Hal Uplinger 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Hal Uplinger 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Hal Uplinger 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 Hal Uplinger 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Hal Uplinger 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Hal Uplinger 1.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Hal Uplinger 86

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Hal Uplinger 31

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Hal Uplinger 26

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Hal Uplinger 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Hal Uplinger .351

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Hal Uplinger .909

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Hal Uplinger 3.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Hal Uplinger 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Hal Uplinger 1.1 (1954)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Hal Uplinger -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Hal Uplinger -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Hal Uplinger -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Hal Uplinger -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Hal Uplinger -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Hal Uplinger -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Hal Uplinger 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Hal Uplinger -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Hal Uplinger -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Hal Uplinger -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Hal Uplinger -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Hal Uplinger -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Hal Uplinger - 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.