Bob Faught vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Bob Faught that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Faught:
1946-47 to 1946-47
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Faught0
Karl Malone0
Bob Faught1
Karl Malone19
Bob Faught1
Karl Malone19
Bob Faught0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Bob Faught0 *
Karl Malone2
Bob Faught0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Faught0
Karl Malone14
Bob Faught0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Faught0
Karl Malone4
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Faught 6.7
Karl Malone 25.0

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 10.1

Bob Faught 0.6
Karl Malone 3.6

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Faught 343
Karl Malone 36,928

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 14,968

Bob Faught 33
Karl Malone 5,248

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Bob Faught 51
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Faught .295
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Faught .575
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Faught 6.7
(1947)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Bob Faught 0.6
(1947)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Faught 8.3
Karl Malone 24.7

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 10.7

Bob Faught 0.3
Karl Malone 3.2

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Faught 25
Karl Malone 4,761

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,062

Bob Faught 1
Karl Malone 610

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Bob Faught 3
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Faught .344
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Faught 1.000
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Faught 8.3
(1947)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Bob Faught 0.3
(1947)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Bob Faught -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Bob Faught -
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.