Jim Bostic vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jim Bostic 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

Jim Bostic

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Bostic: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jim Bostic 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Bostic 6.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic 4.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic 0.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Bostic 26 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jim Bostic 16 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jim Bostic 3 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jim Bostic 4 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Bostic .545 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jim Bostic - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jim Bostic .400 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Bostic 6.5 (1978) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic 4.0 (1978) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic 0.8 (1978) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jim Bostic 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Bostic - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jim Bostic - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jim Bostic - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.