Karl Malone vs. Joby Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joby Wright 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.

Joby Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Joby Wright: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Joby Wright 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Joby Wright 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Joby Wright 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Joby Wright 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Joby Wright 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Joby Wright 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Joby Wright 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Joby Wright 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Joby Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Joby Wright 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Joby Wright 2.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Joby Wright 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Joby Wright - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Joby Wright - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Joby Wright 303

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Joby Wright 218

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Joby Wright 36

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Joby Wright - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Joby Wright - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Joby Wright 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Joby Wright .478

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Joby Wright - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Joby Wright .416

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Joby Wright 3.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Joby Wright 2.8 (1973)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Joby Wright 0.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Joby Wright - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Joby Wright - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Joby Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Joby Wright -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Joby Wright -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Joby Wright - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Joby Wright - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Joby Wright -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Joby Wright -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Joby Wright -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Joby Wright - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Joby Wright - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Joby Wright 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Joby Wright -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Joby Wright - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Joby Wright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Joby Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Joby Wright -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Joby Wright -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Joby Wright - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Joby Wright - 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.