Karl Malone vs. Marv Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marv Roberts 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Marv Roberts: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Marv Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Marv Roberts 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Marv Roberts 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Marv Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Marv Roberts 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Marv Roberts 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Marv Roberts 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Marv Roberts 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Marv Roberts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Marv Roberts 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Marv Roberts 0.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Marv Roberts 0.7

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Marv Roberts 0.1

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Marv Roberts 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Marv Roberts 58

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Marv Roberts 25

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Marv Roberts 19

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Marv Roberts 4

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Marv Roberts 2

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Marv Roberts 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Marv Roberts .355

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Marv Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Marv Roberts .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Marv Roberts 2.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Marv Roberts 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Marv Roberts 0.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Marv Roberts 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Marv Roberts 0.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Marv Roberts -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Marv Roberts -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Marv Roberts -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Marv Roberts -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Marv Roberts -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Marv Roberts -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Marv Roberts -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Marv Roberts -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Marv Roberts -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Marv Roberts -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Marv Roberts 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Marv Roberts -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Marv Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Marv Roberts -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Marv Roberts -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Marv Roberts -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Marv Roberts -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Marv Roberts -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Marv Roberts -

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