Karl Malone vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
25.7 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
7.5 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
9.5 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | |   *
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| Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
26,710 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
7,804 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
9,887 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
77 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
4 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,040 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.485 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
- | |  n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.838 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.4 | | (1964) | |
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| Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
12.5 | | (1962) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
11.5 | | (1965) | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | (1974) | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
22.2 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
6.7 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
8.9 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,910 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
578 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
610 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
769 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
258 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
15 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
135 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
4 | | *
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| Karl Malone |
193 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
86 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.460 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.855 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.8 | | (1966) | |
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| Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
13.0 | | (1963) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
12.0 | | (1965) | |
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| Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | (1974) | *
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| Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
