Karl Malone vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Otto Schnellbacher 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Otto Schnellbacher 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Otto Schnellbacher 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Otto Schnellbacher - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.