Karl Malone vs. Bob Santini Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Santini 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Santini 0

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

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

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Santini 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Santini 1

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Santini .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Santini -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Santini -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Santini -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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