Karl Malone vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Joe Smyth - 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.