Walt Budko vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 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 Walt Budko 8.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.