Karl Malone vs. Bob Naber Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Naber 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.

Bob Naber

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Naber 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Naber 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Naber 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Naber 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Naber 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Naber 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Bob Naber 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bob Naber 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bob Naber 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Bob Naber 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Naber 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Naber 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Naber 1

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Naber 5

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Naber 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Naber 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Naber .000

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Naber .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Naber 1.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Bob Naber - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Naber -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Naber -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Naber -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Naber 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Naber -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Naber -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bob Naber - n/a **

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.