Karl Malone vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Dwight Waller - 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.