Karl Malone vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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