Karl Malone vs. Henry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Henry Ward 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.

Henry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Henry Ward: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Henry Ward 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Henry Ward 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Henry Ward 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Henry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Henry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Henry Ward 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Henry Ward 1.2

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Henry Ward 0.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Henry Ward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Henry Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Henry Ward 83

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Henry Ward 33

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Henry Ward 6

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Henry Ward 6

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Henry Ward 5

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Henry Ward 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Henry Ward .378

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Henry Ward .882

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Henry Ward 3.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Henry Ward 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Henry Ward 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Henry Ward 0.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Henry Ward 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Henry Ward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Henry Ward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Henry Ward 4

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Henry Ward 0

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Henry Ward 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Henry Ward 0

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Henry Ward 0

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Henry Ward 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Henry Ward .667

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Henry Ward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Henry Ward 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.