Dick Groat vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Groat 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Groat 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 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 Dick Groat 11.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Dick Groat - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.