Karl Malone vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Schafer 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Schafer 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bob Schafer 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 Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

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