Karl Malone vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Rich Niemann - 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.