Karl Malone vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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 Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Riley 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bob Riley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Riley 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Riley 1

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Riley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Riley -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bob Riley - 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.