Karl Malone vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith 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.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Don Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Don Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Don Smith 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 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Don Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Don Smith - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.