Whitey Bell vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.