Karl Malone vs. Ralph O'Brien Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph O'Brien 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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Ralph O'Brien:
1951-52 to 1952-53
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Honors and Awards |
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| Karl Malone | 2 |
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| Ralph O'Brien | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
7.1 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.6 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.5 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | |   n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
848 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
192 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
180 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
119 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
.360 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
.830 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
9.0 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.9 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.9 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
5.7 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.3 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.0 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
17 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
4 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
610 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
3 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
258 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
135 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
193 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
.385 | | |
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| Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
7.5 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.5 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
1.5 | | (1952) | |
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| Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | | n/a **
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| Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
| Ralph O'Brien |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
