Bill Bolger vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Bill Bolger 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

Bill Bolger

vs.

Karl Malone

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Bill Bolger 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Bolger 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Bolger 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 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 Bill Bolger 2.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger 56 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger 36 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Bill Bolger 11 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Bill Bolger 20 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger .407 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger .615 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 (1954) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 (1954) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 (1954) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Bill Bolger 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - 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.