Karl Malone vs. Bob Williams Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bob Williams 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bob Williams 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bob Williams 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bob Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bob Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bob Williams 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bob Williams 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 Williams 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bob Williams 2.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bob Williams 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bob Williams 70

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bob Williams 59

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bob Williams 7

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bob Williams 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bob Williams .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bob Williams .542

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bob Williams 3.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bob Williams 2.7 (1956)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bob Williams 0.4 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bob Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bob Williams -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bob Williams -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bob Williams -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bob Williams -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bob Williams -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bob Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bob Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bob Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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