Karl Malone vs. Raymond Townsend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raymond Townsend 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.

Raymond Townsend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Raymond Townsend: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Raymond Townsend 3

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Raymond Townsend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Raymond Townsend 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Raymond Townsend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Raymond Townsend 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Raymond Townsend 1.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Raymond Townsend 1.4

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Raymond Townsend 0.6

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Raymond Townsend 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Raymond Townsend 745

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Raymond Townsend 157

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Raymond Townsend 217

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Raymond Townsend 90

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Raymond Townsend 10

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Raymond Townsend 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Raymond Townsend .411

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Raymond Townsend .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Raymond Townsend .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Raymond Townsend 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Raymond Townsend 1.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Raymond Townsend 1.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Raymond Townsend 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Raymond Townsend 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Raymond Townsend -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Raymond Townsend -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Raymond Townsend -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Raymond Townsend -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Raymond Townsend -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Raymond Townsend -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Raymond Townsend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Raymond Townsend -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Raymond Townsend - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Raymond Townsend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Raymond Townsend -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.