Karl Malone vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Bobby Watson - 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.