Karl Malone vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.