Karl Malone vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ralph Polson - 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.