Karl Malone vs. John Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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.

John Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 John Rudd 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 John Rudd 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 John Rudd 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 John Rudd 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 John Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 John Rudd 8

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 John Rudd .444

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 John Rudd -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 John Rudd -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 John Rudd -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 John Rudd -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 John Rudd -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) John Rudd -

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