Joe Graboski vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Joe Graboski 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

Joe Graboski

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Graboski 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Graboski 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Graboski 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Graboski 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 Joe Graboski 11.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - 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.